The Electoral System topic area was developed largely based on Electoral System Design: The New International IDEA Handbook (2005) written by Andrew Reynolds, Ben Reilly and Andrew Ellis, together with José Antonio Cheibub, Karen Cox, Dong Lisheng, Jørgen Elklit, Michael Gallagher, Allen Hicken, Carlos Huneeus, Eugene Huskey, Stina Larserud, Vijay Patidar, Nigel S. Roberts, Richard Vengroff and Jeffrey A. Weldon. It also builds on the files developed for the Electoral System topic area first developed for the Administration and Cost of Elections Project.
Stina Larserud of the Electoral Processes Programme at International IDEA was the lead writer for this updated topic area. Stina Larserud joined International IDEA in July, 2003. Having studied in Sweden and in Australia, Ms Larserud holds a Master’s degree in political science from the University of Uppsala, Sweden in comparative politics and institutional design. Ms Larserud acts as a member of a polling station commission at elections and referendums in Sweden.
Marie Hohwu-Christensen, Linda Ederberg, Therese Pearce Laanela, Antonio Spinelli and Sara Staino have also provided valuable support to the lead writer during the development of this topic area.
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