Youth Vote Africa
Presidential And Parliamentary Elections in Africa
| 18,137,369 | 13 |
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) | Elections in our database |
| 56.28% | |
Registered Voters (as of ) | Average Turnout |
| Name | Official Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zambian National Assembly | Assembly |
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: President Edgar LUNGU
- Head of Government: President Edgar LUNGU
- Assembly: Zambia has a unicameral National Assembly with 158 seats.
Description of electoral system:
- The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
- In the National Assembly, 150 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 8 members are appointed by the President to serve 5-year terms.