Slovenia
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06
Unitary parliamentaryconstitutional republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 2,063,077
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06
| 20,273 km2 |
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 1,713,067
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
**Current parties in parliament
Party of Miro Cerar (SMC)
Solvenian Democratic Party (SDS)
Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia (DeSUS)
Social Democrats (SD)
United Left (ZL)
New Slovenia (NSi)
Alliance of Alenka Bratusek (ZaAB)
Slovenian People's Party (SLS)
Positive Slovenia (PS)
Slovenian National Party (SNS)
Slovenian Pirate Party (PSS)
Verjamem (VERJAMEM)
Civic List (DL)
Greens of Slovenia (ZS)
Equal Land Forward Slovenia (ED-NS)
Economically Liberal Party (LGS)
Party of Humane Slovenia (SHS)
Hungarian and Italian minorities
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
In the National Council (Drzavni svet) 40 members are elected by an electoral college to serve 5-year terms. In the National Assembly (Drzavni zbor), 88 members are elected through an open-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year terms and 2 members are elected through a Borda Count system to serve 4-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Slovenian parliamentary election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 13 July 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 51%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 885,860
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 the Constitution, art. 90
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 the Constitution, art. 90
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 State Election Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 The state election commission has its own service department or office. The office of the state election commission performs professional, administrative and technical tasks for the state election commission. As part of these tasks the office performs the following:
- performs professional, advisory, organisational, administrative and technical tasks for the duties of the state election commission;
- performs professional and administrative tasks for the preparation and conducting of sessions of the state election commission and its working bodies, international activities and protocol;
- performs professional and coordination tasks related to the cooperation of the state election commission with other state authorities and organisations;
- performs analytical tasks for the state election commission;
- implements decisions of the state election commission and orders of the chairperson of the state election commission;
- provides the state election commission with opinions on proposed acts and other regulations governing the area of elections and referendums;
- ensures the public nature of the work of the state election commission in accordance with the rules of procedure of the state election commission.
The office of the state election commission is headed by a director, who is appointed by the state election commission.
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Another organ within the national government
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 11 - 20 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Legislative
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Legislative appointment
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09
divided into 12 statistic regions and 210 communes
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10 Equality of population
Respecting natural barriers
Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10 Legislature (1st chamber)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10 Signature requirement
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10
independent candidates can compete:
In presidential elections
In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
In legislative elections (Chamber 2)
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Extracted from a population/civil registry
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-10 Central Government Department
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 By request
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Members of the armed forces
Students
Diplomatic staff
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Based on mixture of principles
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 in legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Judiciary - EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24
both regularly provided funding and in relation to campaigns
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Fines
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 auditing agency - other
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter registration and identification
- E-voting
- Processing of results
- Election administration
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Female Population: 1,039,722 (2014)
· Is Slovenia a signatory to CEDAW: No
· Has Slovenia ratified CEDAW: Yes, succession (6 July 1992)
· Gender Quota: Yes
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 29 (following the 2011 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 25 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Very Low (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Is Slovenia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
· Has Slovenia ratified CRPD: Yes (24 April 2008)
· Population with a disability: 309,297 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 N/A
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 Following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, the OSCE/ODIHR on 23 November deployed an Election Assessment Mission for the 4 December 2011 early National Assembly elections (Early Parliamentary Elections in Slovenia, 4 December 2011).
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03