Elections in Georgia (country)
Encyclopedia
Elections in Georgia gives information on election
s and election results in Georgia. An election
is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature
, and sometimes the executive
and judiciary
, and in which electorates choose local government
officials.
Georgia elects on national level a head of state
- the president
- and a legislature
. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The Parliament of Georgia (Sak'art'velos Parlamenti), also known as the Umaghiesi Sabcho (Supreme Council) has 235 members, elected for a four year term, 150 seats by proportional representation
and 75 in single-seat constituencies and 10 members represent displaced persons from the separatist region of Abkhazia
.
Georgia has a multi-party system, with at the moment only one strong party.
Election
An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the...
s and election results in Georgia. An election
Election
An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the...
is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
, and sometimes the executive
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
and judiciary
Judiciary
The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes...
, and in which electorates choose local government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
officials.
Georgia elects on national level a head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
- the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
- and a legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The Parliament of Georgia (Sak'art'velos Parlamenti), also known as the Umaghiesi Sabcho (Supreme Council) has 235 members, elected for a four year term, 150 seats by proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
and 75 in single-seat constituencies and 10 members represent displaced persons from the separatist region of Abkhazia
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
.
Georgia has a multi-party system, with at the moment only one strong party.
2008 Presidential election
2008 Parliamentary election
2004 Presidential election
2004 Parliamentary election
Local elections
- Georgian local elections, 2002
- Georgian local elections, 2006Georgian local elections, 2006Local elections were held in Georgia on October 5, 2006. The elections follow a decree issued on August 26 by President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, setting the date for the local ballot....
- Georgian local elections, 2010
Future elections
- Georgian parliamentary election, 2012Georgian parliamentary election, 2012The Georgian parliamentary election, 2012 is scheduled for October 2012. It is the 7th legislative election to be held in Georgia after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991...
- Georgian presidential election, 2013Georgian presidential election, 2013The Georgian presidential election, 2013 is scheduled for October 2013. This will be the 6th presidential election in Georgia after the country's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991...