elections are organized to select 200 members to the parliament of finland. also selected are the president of finland, members of town and city councils and finnish members to the european parliament. the elections are secret and direct. people vote directly for the person they want to be elected. in presidential elections votes are only cast for a person, not for a political party. all the other elections are proportional. the system is a combination of voting for individuals and parties. the right to vote is universal and equal. in general elections everybody has one vote.