This article examines the comparative perspective of the electoral system of Moldova. Moldovan electoral system was established based on the experiences of the Western European and Eastern European ones.  Moldova is a parliamentary republic with legislative power vested in the 101-member unicameral parliament. Members are elected through proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency for a four-year term. Seats are distributed first to the parties which have surpassed the thresholds (see below) and according to their share of votes. The remaining seats are distributed sequentially, by each party (or other socio-political organization, each electoral bloc), starting with the electoral candidate who has obtained the largest number of votes in descending order. Candidates can participate in the elections as individual candidates or through closed lists of political parties or in an electoral bloc.  Parliamentary elections are regulated by the Constitution, the Election Code, the Law on Political Parties, as well as CEC regulations and decisions and relevant sections of the Criminal and Administrative Codes. The law requires the participation of at least one third of registered voters for an election to be valid. If not, repeat elections are held within two weeks without a minimum required turnout. Overall, the legal framework provides an adequate basis for conducting democratic elections. The elections are administered by three levels of election administration: the Central Election Commission (CEC), District Electoral Councils and Electoral Bureaus.