Burundi - 01/01/2025

Lower House:
• The National Assembly has a minimum of 30% of women elected by direct universal suffrage on the basis of blocked lists with proportional representation; for every three candidates listed in a row, two belong to the same ethnic group, and at least one out of three candidates is a woman. (Electoral Code, articles 108 and 127)
• In the event that the results of the vote do not reach the percentages referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Independent National Electoral Commission redresses the imbalances by including, on the lists having reached 2% of the votes cast, additional deputies belonging to the under-represented ethnic group or gender needed to reduce imbalances. (Electoral Code, article 108)

Upper House:
• The Senate is composed of a minimum of 30% of women. (Electoral Code, article 142)
• If the latter percentage is not reached, the National Independent Electoral Commission, in consultation with the political parties and independent candidates concerned, shall co-opt by allocating to each party having reached 2% of the votes cast a number equal additional seats needed to address these gender imbalances. (Electoral Code, article 142)