| Legal Framework |
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| Electoral Law | 10 December 1999 Law on Elections to the Majlisi Oli (last amended on 16.06.2004) |
| Mode of designation | directly elected 63 |
| Constituencies | - 41 single-member constituencies. - One nationwide constituency for 22 seats (under the proportional representation system) |
| Voting system | Mixed: Mixed system: - Proportional representation using the party list for 22 seats. Parties must surpass a 5-per-cent threshold to win parliamentary representation. - Majority: Absolute majority vote in two rounds. In each constituency, at least 50
of the electorate must participate for the poll to be valid and candidates are declared elected if they obtain more than 50
of the votes cast. Should one of these conditions not be met, a second round of elections must take place. Voting is not compulsory.
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| Voter requirements | - age: 18 years - Tajik citizenship |
| Candidates |
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| Eligibility | - qualified electors - age: 25 years - Tajik citizenship |
| Incompatibilities | - Head of State - members of the other chamber - ministers of State - holders of public posts - holders of judicial offices (judges) - members of the armed forces |
| Candidacy requirements | Deposit of 7,000 somoni (about US$ 1,600) per candidate, refundable to candidates elected in the single-member constituencies and parties that surpass the 5-per-cent threshold. |