Bhutan
○ Parliamentary Elections
· Parliamentary(National Council)
- Seats: 25
- Term of office: 5 years
· Parliamentary(National Assembly)
- Seats: 47
- Term of office: 5 years
○ Election system
· Number of polling stations: 811
· Opening and closing time of polling stations
- 8 am and 5 pm respectively
· Number of registered voters: 485,811 (2023 election)
· Voter turnout: 54.64% (2023 National Council election)
· Voting age: 18
- Presidential: The King is hereditary head of state. Prime Minister is appointed by the ruling party.
- Parliamentary
1. In the National Council (Gyelyong Tshogde), 20 members are elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies and 5 members are appointed by the monarch.
2. In the National Assembly (Gyelyong Tshogdu) 47 members are elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies.
· Voting process
1. At the polling booth, a voter produces her/his Voter Photo Identity Card (VPIC).
2. The voter's identity is verified in the Electoral Search System/Voter List.
3. The voter receives a signed Voter's Slip, after verification, releases the 'Ballot' button of the Electronic Voting Machine to cast her/his vote.
· Counting process
1. Votes are counted under the general supervision.
2. The result is tallied by the Returning Officer and is published, and successful candidates are notified by their respective bodies.