how are the members of iran’s majlis (legislature) chosen
Elections in Iran
Iran elects on national level a head of state and head of government ( the president ) , a legislature ( the Majlis ) , and an `` Assembly of Experts '' ( which elects the Supreme Leader ) . Also City and Village Council elections are held every four years throughout the country . The president is elected for a four - year term by the people . The Parliament or Islamic Consultative Assembly ( Majlis - e Shura - ye Eslami ) has 290 members , elected for a four - year term in multi - and single - seat constituencies . Elections for the Assembly of Experts are held every eight years . All candidates have to be approved by the Guardian Council . See Politics of Iran for more details . 
Iran elects on national level a head of state and head of government ( the president ) , a legislature ( the Majlis ) , and an `` Assembly of Experts '' ( which elects the Supreme Leader ) . Also City and Village Council elections are held every four years throughout the country . The president is elected for a four - year term by the people . The Parliament or Islamic Consultative Assembly ( Majlis - e Shura - ye Eslami ) has 290 members , elected for a four - year term in multi - and single - seat constituencies . Elections for the Assembly of Experts are held every eight years . All candidates have to be approved by the Guardian Council . See Politics of Iran for more details .
The Parliament or Islamic Consultative Assembly ( Majlis - e Shura - ye Eslami ) has 290 members , elected for a four - year term in multi - and single - seat constituencies . All candidates have to be approved by the Guardian Council .
The Parliament or Islamic Consultative Assembly ( Majlis - e Shura - ye Eslami ) has 290 members , elected for a four - year term in multi - and single - seat constituencies . All candidates have to be approved by the Guardian Council .