Çakaristan elections

Çakaristan elections are held at the national level for the Grand Vizier, Majlis al-Shuyukh and Majlis al-Nuwaab. The Grand Vizier is elected indirectly by the people of each division, through an electoral college. These electors almost always vote with the popular vote of their division. The members of the Majlis al-Shuyukh are directly elected by the people of each division. The members of the Majlis al-Nuwaab are elected through national elections of proportional representation.

Cycle of elections

Various elections, both national and regional, are arranged in a cycle of elections. As a result, some biennial elections are held, but for different parts.

	Year 1	Year 3	Year 5	Year 7
Grand Vizier		1		1
Majlis al-Shuyukh	1/3	1/3	1/3	1/3
Majlis al-Nuwaab	all		all

Years 1 and 5 are called a "Congressional election year" in this survey. Year 3 and 7 are called "Grand Vizier election year".

Past elections

In the first Çakar era, two elections of the then-called "Majlis al-Sultina" (Council of the Sultanate) were held:

• Çakari parliamentary elections of 1691 AN
• Çakari parliamentary elections of 1695 AN

Since the restoration of the Çakar Empire and establishment of the Akbar Constitution, the following elections were held:

• 1705: first congressional elections
• 1707: first Grand Vizier elections
• 1709: second congressional elections
• 1711: second Grand Vizier elections
• 1713: third congressional elections

Electoral process

The election process for the Grand Vizier, Majlis al-Shuyukh and Majlis al-Nuwaab is determined by the Akbar Constitution. Elections for the Governor and Governate or State Assembly are determined by separate regulations.

Electors

Electoral officers are used to elect the Grand Vizier. In each governorate, riyasat and subah, the number of electors is equal to the number of Shuyukh. There is one elector per sarkar. Once the votes for the Grand Vizier have been cast, the electors will put their votes in writing. This is sent to the Chairman of the Majlis al-Shuyukh, who counts all the votes cast in a special session. If no majority is obtained by one of the candidate Grand Viziers, the Majlis al-Nuwaab will vote on the candidates.

Electoral constituency

The members of the Majlis al-Nuwaab are elected by a list system for each electoral constituency. Each governorate, riyasat, subah and sarkar constitutes a constituency. These constituencies can be further divided into several constituencies with a minimum size of 300,000 free citizens per seat. The boundaries of the electoral constituencies are determined by the governorate, riyasates, subahs or sarkars themselves.

Because the 1705 AN census does not yet have specifications down to village level, the constituencies are calculated on the total number of free citizens per governorate, riyasat, subah and sarkar. It is expected that with the detailed implementation of constituencies, the number of constituencies will be reduced and thus the number of seats in the Majlis al-Nuwaab.

Overview

The following chart shows the number of electors, Shuyukh, and seats in the Majlis al-Nuwaab:

	Electors	Shuyukh	Seats of Majlis al-Nuwaab
Agra, DA	1		21
Aurangabad	1		0
Barikalus	6	6	129
Beneluccas	1		2
Bulqan	3	3	96
Haritdesh	6	6	1,447
Jaguda	1	1	2
Kadim	1		2
Kantisha and Northak Islands	1	1	1
Kendall Khanate	6	6	180
Korhalistan	6	6	191
Kyazilkai	6	6	15
Leyl	1	1	1
Micabad	0		0
Nuristan	3	3	9
Oceanic Territory	1	0	0
Pathaardesh	0		32
Poorajangal	3	3	110
Sikatadesh	1	1	78
Sri Pashana	6	6	110
Sunehra	1	1	62
Suqutra	0
Sylfystan	3	3	42
Tartaristan	1		13
Tennyn	0		0
Valesia	0		1
Vashigol	0		3
Total	59	53	2,547