Talk:1820 French legislative election

Explanation of the French elections (1816-1824)
The elections in France between 1816 and 1824 were somewhat complex. The MPs were replaced by 1/5 each year, so partial elections were held in 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821 and 1822 (about 17 departments voted at each partial election). In 1820, following the law of the Double Vote, an annual replacement was held as usual in addition of the election of the 172 MPs elected by the wealthiest electors - as scheduled by the law. Consequently, it wasn't general election. In 1822, two partial elections took place (in May and November), the second one was in fact moved ahead of schedule in order to vote the budget on 18 months.

Therefore no partial election was held in 1823. In 1824, the Lower House was dissolved and general election was held. Soon after Villèle government passed a law to schedule the election every seven year, without annual replacement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JoB 35 (talk • contribs) 13:01, 15 April 2014 (UTC)