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This article provides an overview of the history and evolution of the Electoral Act of 1976, from the first attempts by the newly born Common Assembly to the current state of play. It examines the difficulties experienced by the European Parliament in pushing for a truly European electoral system, and demonstrates how the milestones on electoral reform, the adoption of the Electoral Act in 1976 and its amendment in 2002, were under-ambitious. It explores the relevant legal framework, including primary law and other pieces of legislation, such as the Statute for Members and the Regulation on European political parties, and important rulings from courts of some Member States. It also examines political developments which had a bearing on the electoral system, such as the Spitzenkandidaten experience of 2014. It concludes that the progress in this field has been scant, but there exist possibilities for future developments.
