Elections in Israel are based on nationwide
proportional representation. The
electoral threshold is currently set at 3.25%, with the number of seats a party receives in the
Knesset being proportional to the number of votes it receives. The Knesset is elected for a four-year term, although most governments have not served a full term and early elections are a frequent occurrence. Israel has a
multi-party system based on coalition governments as no party has ever won a majority of seats in a national election, although the
Alignment briefly held a majority following its formation by an alliance of several different parties prior to the
1969 elections. The legal
voting age for Israeli citizens is 18. Elections are overseen by the
Central Elections Committee and are held according to the
Knesset Elections Law.