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The president is elected by popular vote for a four year term (eligible for a second term, but not a third term).

The Chamber of Deputies has 472 voting members, each representing an electoral district for a two year term. Seats are apportioned among the provinces by population every eight years and, if necessary, seats are added to the Chamber of Deputies. At the conclusion of the 17th National Census taken in 2020, [[Kologorsk Oblast]], the least populous province, received seven people's deputies while [[Olyutorsk Oblast]], the most populous, received 38. The Federal Council has 78 voting members with each province having three, elected at-large to six-year terms; one third of Federal Council seats are up for election every other year.

The Chamber of Deputies has 472 voting members, each representing an electoral district for a two year term. Seats are apportioned among the provinces by population every eight years and, if necessary, seats are added to the Chamber of Deputies. At the conclusion of the 17th National Census taken in 2020, [[Kologorsk Oblast]], the least populous province, received seven people's deputies while [[Olyutorsk Oblast]], the most populous, received 38. The Chamber of Deputies will be expanded to 505 seats effective 2022. The Federal Council has 78 voting members with each province having three, elected at-large to six-year terms; one third of Federal Council seats are up for election every other year.

The Federal Supreme Court, led by the [[Chief Justice of Volkia]], has 16 members with a mandatory retirement age of 70. The Chief Justice, as well as the Court's associate justices, are selected by the President and confirmed by the Federal Council.

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==== Territory ====

There is a single territory (''territoriya''), which is located in the country's far north. [[Kurilsk Territory]] is the country's furthest north, least populated, and newest administrative division. It joined the federal republic in 1922 as an unincorporated territory. It has since organized a local government, though federal authorities are largely responsible for many services. The [[Volkian Federal Police]] are responsible for community policing in most of the territory while some municipalities have created their own police departments. While individuals born in Kurilsk Territory are full Volkian citizens, ~~citizens~~ ~~living~~ in

There is a single territory (''territoriya''), which is located in the country's far north. [[Kurilsk Territory]] is the country's furthest north, least populated, and newest administrative division. It joined the federal republic in 1922 as an unincorporated territory. It has since organized a local government, though federal authorities are largely responsible for many services. The [[Volkian Federal Police]] are responsible for community policing in most of the territory while some municipalities have created their own police departments. While individuals born in Kurilsk Territory are full Volkian citizens, those who are residents of Kurilsk are not able to vote in the presidential elections.

The territory ~~receives~~ two nonvoting representatives in the National Assembly: one in the Chamber of Deputies and one in the Federal Council.

The territory sends two nonvoting representatives, known as delegates, to the National Assembly: one to the Chamber of Deputies and one to the Federal Council. Previously these positions were appointed by the president; today the residents of the islands choose their delegates.

[[File:Volkia Province Names.png|left|frameless|648x648px|alt=]]

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 The president is elected by popular vote for a four year term (eligible for a second term, but not a third term).
-The Chamber of Deputies has 472 voting members, each representing an electoral district for a two year term. Seats are apportioned among the provinces by population every eight years and, if necessary, seats are added to the Chamber of Deputies. At the conclusion of the 17th National Census taken in 2020, [[Kologorsk Oblast]], the least populous province, received seven people's deputies while [[Olyutorsk Oblast]], the most populous, received 38. The Federal Council has 78 voting members with each province having three, elected at-large to six-year terms; one third of Federal Council seats are up for election every other year.
+The Chamber of Deputies has 472 voting members, each representing an electoral district for a two year term. Seats are apportioned among the provinces by population every eight years and, if necessary, seats are added to the Chamber of Deputies. At the conclusion of the 17th National Census taken in 2020, [[Kologorsk Oblast]], the least populous province, received seven people's deputies while [[Olyutorsk Oblast]], the most populous, received 38. The Chamber of Deputies will be expanded to 505 seats effective 2022. The Federal Council has 78 voting members with each province having three, elected at-large to six-year terms; one third of Federal Council seats are up for election every other year.
 The Federal Supreme Court, led by the [[Chief Justice of Volkia]], has 16 members with a mandatory retirement age of 70. The Chief Justice, as well as the Court's associate justices, are selected by the President and confirmed by the Federal Council.
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 ==== Territory ====
-There is a single territory (''territoriya''), which is located in the country's far north. [[Kurilsk Territory]] is the country's furthest north, least populated, and newest administrative division. It joined the federal republic in 1922 as an unincorporated territory. It has since organized a local government, though federal authorities are largely responsible for many services. The [[Volkian Federal Police]] are responsible for community policing in most of the territory while some municipalities have created their own police departments. While individuals born in Kurilsk Territory are full Volkian citizens, citizens living in
+There is a single territory (''territoriya''), which is located in the country's far north. [[Kurilsk Territory]] is the country's furthest north, least populated, and newest administrative division. It joined the federal republic in 1922 as an unincorporated territory. It has since organized a local government, though federal authorities are largely responsible for many services. The [[Volkian Federal Police]] are responsible for community policing in most of the territory while some municipalities have created their own police departments. While individuals born in Kurilsk Territory are full Volkian citizens, those who are residents of Kurilsk are not able to vote in the presidential elections.
-The territory receives two nonvoting representatives in the National Assembly: one in the Chamber of Deputies and one in the Federal Council.
+The territory sends two nonvoting representatives, known as delegates, to the National Assembly: one to the Chamber of Deputies and one to the Federal Council. Previously these positions were appointed by the president; today the residents of the islands choose their delegates.
 [[File:Volkia Province Names.png|left|frameless|648x648px|alt=]]

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