Chamber of Deputies (Bolivia)
The Chamber of Deputies (Spanish: Cámara de Diputados) is the lower house of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia. The composition and powers of this house are established in the Political Constitution of the State.
| Chamber of Deputies Cámara de Diputados | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1831 | 
| Leadership | |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 130 | 
|  | |
| Political groups | Majority 
 Minority 
 Vacant 
 | 
| Elections | |
| Voting system | Additional Member System | 
| Last election | 5 October 2014 | 
| Next election | 18 October 2020 | 
| Meeting place | |
|  | |
| Legislative Palace building in Plaza Murillo | |
| Website | |
| http://www.diputados.bo | |
The Chamber of Deputies comprises 130 seats, elected using the additional member system: 70 deputies are elected to represent single-member electoral districts, 7 of which are Indigenous or Campesino seats elected by the usos y costumbres of minority groups, 60 are elected by proportional representation from party lists on a departmental basis.[1] Deputies also serve five-year terms, and must be aged at least 25 on the day of the election.
References
    
- "Bolivia: Ley del Régimen Electoral, 30 de junio de 2010". Lexivox. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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