Chamber:
                                                                                                                         
 
        Yehizib Twekayoch Mekir Bete
                                                                                                                         
 
Electoral Law:
                                                                                                                         
 
        23 August 1993
                                                                                                                         
 
 
 
Constituencies:
                                                                                                                          
 
        550 single-member.
                                                                                                                         
 
Voting system:
                                                                                                                          
 
        Simple majority vote.
        Vacancies which arise between general elections are filled through by-elections held within three months.
                                                                                                                         
 
Voter requirements:
                                                                                                                          
 
        - age: 18 years
        - Ethiopian citizenship
        - residence of at least two years in constituency
        - disqualifications: insanity, imprisonment
                                                                                                                         
 
Eligibility:
                                                                                                                          
 
        Qualified electors
        - age: 21 years
        - Ethiopian citizenship
        - literacy
        - regular residence in constituency where running for at least 5 years immediately preceding polling date
                                                                                                                         
 
Incompatibilities:
                                                                                                                          
 
        - members of the House of Federation
        - government employees
        - judges and prosecutors
        - military and paramilitary personnel
                                                                                                                         
 
Candidacy requirements :
                                                                                                                          
 
        - by individual citizens or political organizations
        - support of at least 500 registered electors from constituency