Unlike the previous election to the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, they were conducted on the mixed member proportional representation system.

In order to gain representation in the Parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a party or bloc had to garner at least 3 percent of the total vote.

[1] Prior to 2009 amendments to the Crimean Constitution, the parliament's term was limited to four years.

It has since been increased to five after Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed the amendments into law in April 2009.

[3] Early July 2010, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's national parliament) supported by the Party of Regions’ initiative, announced local elections on the last day of October 2010.