The district currently elects 15 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.

[4][5] The municipalities of Heinävesi and Joroinen were transferred from Southeast Finland to Savo-Karelia in 2021.

[6] Savo-Karelia currently elects 15 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.

[7][8] Parties may form electoral alliances with each other to pool their votes and increase their chances of winning seats.

[9][10] However, the number of candidates nominated by an electoral alliance may not exceed the maximum number of candidates that a single party may nominate.