In Slovenia, we are faced with relatively low voter turnout, which is considered a key indicator of political engagement and the legitimacy of the democratic system. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the electoral system for European Parliament elections in Slovenia and compare it with the electoral system for National Assembly elections, and to identify the differences between them. It also aims to analyze how voter turnout in European Parliament elections differs between member states and what factors influence it, and to propose measures that could contribute to improving voter turnout. The thesis provides an overview of secondary sources and an analysis of legislation using comparative and descriptive methods. These methods are also used to analyze voter turnout in member states.
Our results show that the Slovenian electoral system for elections to the European Parliament, as well as for elections to the National Assembly, is based on a proportional system, but differs, among other things, in the structure of electoral units and the influence of voters on the election of candidates. We find that voter turnout in European Parliament elections varies greatly among EU countries, influenced by factors such as compulsory voting, lower voting age, remote voting options, and length of EU membership. However, none of these factors is a key factor that directly influences voter turnout. This thesis can be useful for further research into the factors that influence voter turnout and for finding solutions that would increase voter turnout in European Parliament elections.
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