Country
UN Women Region
Electoral system type
Electoral system sub-type
Block vote
Type of legislated quotas
Method of filling seats
Unelected women with the highest votes from regular lists
Ranking/ placement
Sanctions for non compliance
Lists are rejected
N/A
Quota for input only OR input and output (quota on results as corrective measure)
Date
Quota target (level) in %
25.00
Women's representation in single/lower house in %
24.50
M49 Code
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Constitution
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Electoral Law
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Parity Law
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Party Law
M49 Region
Local Level
true
Provisions on gender quotas (Yes/No) - Local Government Law
Legal Source (name) - Local Government Law
Local administration law, 2021 Municipality of Amman Law, 2021
Legal provisions - Local Government Law
• Women in the governorate council shall be allocated 25% of the number of elected members of the council to occupy them from among those who received the highest votes in relation to the number of voters within their electoral district who were not lucky enough to win the election. For this purpose, the fraction is rounded to the nearest whole number. If the number of remaining female candidates does not fulfil the 25% requirement, they shall be appointed by a decision of the Minister within the limits of this percentage from among the female voters registered in the voter lists of the provincial council. (Local administration law, article 3)
• Women in the membership of the Municipal Council shall be allocated a percentage (25%) of the number of members of the Municipal Council to occupy them from among those who obtained the highest votes in relation to the number of voters within their electoral district who were not lucky enough to win the election. For this purpose, the fraction is rounded to the nearest whole number. If the number of remaining female candidates does not fulfil the 25% requirement, the appointment shall be made by a decision of the Minister within the limits of this percentage from among the registered female voters in the lists of voters in a district Municipality. (Local Administration Law, article 13)
• In addition to the seats of directly elected members, women are allocated a percentage (25%) of the number of elected members of the Council to be filled by candidates who do not win elections but who have the highest percentage of votes for the number of voters in the district in which they are nominated, and for this purpose, the fraction is rounded to an integer and in the event that these percentages are equal, the head of the election shall draw lots among them. If the required number of female candidates is not available, the appointment will be made by decision of the Council of Ministers based on the President's recommendation within this percentage from among the women voters registered on the voters' lists in the Secretariat. (Municipality of Amman Law, article 4)
• Women in the membership of the Municipal Council shall be allocated a percentage (25%) of the number of members of the Municipal Council to occupy them from among those who obtained the highest votes in relation to the number of voters within their electoral district who were not lucky enough to win the election. For this purpose, the fraction is rounded to the nearest whole number. If the number of remaining female candidates does not fulfil the 25% requirement, the appointment shall be made by a decision of the Minister within the limits of this percentage from among the registered female voters in the lists of voters in a district Municipality. (Local Administration Law, article 13)
• In addition to the seats of directly elected members, women are allocated a percentage (25%) of the number of elected members of the Council to be filled by candidates who do not win elections but who have the highest percentage of votes for the number of voters in the district in which they are nominated, and for this purpose, the fraction is rounded to an integer and in the event that these percentages are equal, the head of the election shall draw lots among them. If the required number of female candidates is not available, the appointment will be made by decision of the Council of Ministers based on the President's recommendation within this percentage from among the women voters registered on the voters' lists in the Secretariat. (Municipality of Amman Law, article 4)