On the Hungarian election system in light of the 2018 parliamentary elections

On 26th May, the Hungarian voters will elect 21 members of the European Parliament. In October, voters will vote on members of local government.

In this elections, voters might vote on five different positions:

  • every voter

    • will vote on mayors;

    • and local government representatives ;

  • certain voters will elect county assembly members;

  • those voters who registered as minority voters can also elect the representatives of minority self-government;

  • voters in Budapest will elect mayors not only in their own districts but also the Mayor of the Capital.

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