Electoral system for national legislature

Malta, Constitution, Accessed 12 August 2026

56. (1) The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected upon the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote from such number of electoral divisions, being an odd number and not less than nine and not more than fifteen, as Parliament shall from time to time determine.

Malta, Electoral Commission, General Elections Act (27.09.1991; last amended on 28.03.2024)

17. (1)  For  the  purpose  of  the  election  of  members  of  the House, the Island of Malta and its Dependencies shall be divided into thirteen electoral divisions.

(2)  Subject to the provisions of article 52(1) of the Constitution the House shall consist of sixty-five members, each electoral division returning five members. […]