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Electoral Law | 30 June 2007 (Royal Decree), Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 |
Mode of designation | directly elected 47 |
Constituencies | 47 single-member constituencies |
Voting system | Majority: Single member plurality system ("first past the post") Elections are held in two rounds. In the "primary round" (first round), Bhutanese vote for the political party of their choice. In the "general election" (second round), the two political parties that obtain the highest number of votes in the primary round field their candidates. Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by elections. Voting is not compulsory. |
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