Consolidated Replies

Consolidated Replies are the summary and individual answers of the members of the Practitioners’ Network to any given question submitted to the Network through the ‘Ask the Experts” feature. This is an archive of all the questions sent to and answered by the ACE Practitioners' Network over the years. By browsing and reading the Consolidated Replies, you can expand your knowledge and expertise, obtain the latest insights as well as news and lessons learned on key issues in the electoral field.

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Electoral Systems

28 May 2019	Plurality systems where a majority coalition can't override the election leader
16 Nov 2018	"Head of list" election model
04 May 2017	Limits to universal suffrage
15 Dec 2016	Comparative examples of rules and procedures applying to by-elections
15 Jun 2015	Examples of 'vote per household' and multi-stage elections at the municipal level
27 May 2015	Direct Democratic Elections in Lebanon - How to Get There
19 Mar 2014	Experiences with reserved seats or constituencies for women in parliamentary elections
03 Mar 2014	Formula for the number of Members of Parliament?
22 Aug 2013	Electoral reforms made by specific assemblies
23 Jul 2013	Comparative examples of electoral procedures and legislation considering the customary laws of indigenous communities
16 Aug 2012	Changes to electoral systems/voting from abroad?
10 Jul 2012	Replacement of polling committee chairpersons?
28 Jun 2012	Advantages and disadvantages of sub-municipal wards
26 Jun 2012	Bonus seats to largest party in Greek election
10 Apr 2012	Experiences of PR open list system?
20 Dec 2011	Paramount chieftaincy as a system of local government
20 Sep 2011	Proportional Representation in Hong Kong Government
20 Sep 2011	Legislative Re-election
21 Mar 2011	Manually counting ballots in Block Vote systems
21 Oct 2010	Ballot paper design for multiple elections
08 Aug 2008	Inappropriate Electoral Systems
28 Dec 2006	Electoral system in Iran
28 Dec 2006	Representation of women in Ukraine

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