61 out of the 69 members of the National Assembly are elected using the first-past-the-post voting system in single member constituencies across the country, where each constituency has its own single representative.
6 out of 69 members are specially-elected MPs, nominated and confirmed by the National Assembly.
In effect, they serve as a way for the majority party to increase its number of seats in the assembly.
To be eligible to stand as an MP, candidates have to be citizens of Botswana, at least 18 years old, without an undischarged bankruptcy and be able to speak and read English sufficiently well to take part in parliamentary proceedings.
A deposit is required, which is refunded if the candidate receives at least 5% of the vote in the constituency.