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Electoral Systems

Fact Sheet on the Citizen's Assembly's recommended STV model (2004)
 
Canada: British Columbia - Empowered Citizen Participation
This case study presents the unique experiment undertaken by the Canadian province of British Columbia, a process on electoral reform: the government gave a randomly selected group of citizens - the "Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform" - the opportunity and responsibility to independently review the electoral system and have its recommendations submitted to the public for approval at a referendum.
The Role of Electoral Systems in the Resolution of Ethnic Conflict
This paper by David Chapman for the "Democracy Design Forum" explores the role of electoral systems in the resoution of ethnic conflicts.
China: Village Committee Elections: First Steps on a Long March?
Case study on the role of Village Commitees in China, written by Dong Lisheng and Jørgen Elklit
Compulsory Voting (1997)
 
Counting under STV
 
Canada: British Columbia Citizen's Assembly's final report recommending STV (Punjabi) (2004)
This report presents the recommedations of the "Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform" of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is based on the government's experiment to let a group of randomly selected citizens - the "Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform" - independently review the electoral system and have its recommendations submitted to the public for approval at a referendum.
Canada: British Columbia Citizen's Assembly's final report recommending STV (Chinese) (2004)
This report presents the recommedations of the "Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform" of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is based on the government's experiment to let a group of randomly selected citizens - the "Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform" - independently review the electoral system and have its recommendations submitted to the public for approval at a referendum.
Canada: British Columbia Citizen's Assembly's final report recommending STV (French) (2004)
This report presents the recommedations of the "Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform" of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is based on the government's experiment to let a group of randomly selected citizens - the "Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform" - independently review the electoral system and have its recommendations submitted to the public for approval at a referendum.
Canada: British Columbia Citizen's Assembly's final report recommending STV (English) (2004)
This report presents the recommedations of the "Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform" of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is based on the government's experiment to let a group of randomly selected citizens - the "Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform" - independently review the electoral system and have its recommendations submitted to the public for approval at a referendum.
Government Structure and Electoral Systems (2003)
With this paper, Benjamin Reilly sets out options for structuring a system of government and choosing an electoral system, focusing on the comparative experience of transitional democracies in choosing amongst available options, examining choices made by countries emerged from a period of protracted conflict.
Electoral Systems and their Goals:a Primer for Decision-Makers
The paper "Electoral Systems and their Goals:a Primer for Decision-Makers" by Donald L. Horowitz, Professor of Law and Political Science, at the Duke University (January 2003)
Albania: Ballot Paper (1997)
Ballot Sample for MMP Systems
Antigua and Barbuda: Ballot Paper (1975)
 
Australia: Ballot Paper for Elections of House of Representatives
Sample for Ballot Paper for Alternative Vote System
Australia: Ballot Paper for Elections of Senates
A Sample of Ballot Paper for AV Systems
Bangladesh: Ballot Paper
A Sample of Ballot Paper for the First Past The Post (FPTP) System
Brazil: Sample of ballot paper for legislative elections at the federal and state level
Muestra de la boleta electoral para la elección de diputado federal y estatal.
Brazil: Ballot paper for presidential, senatorial and gubernatorial elections (2002)
Boleta electoral para la elección de presidente, gobernador y senadores.
Burkina Faso: Ballot Paper (1997)
Sample for Ballot Paper for Legislative Elections in List PR System
Denmark: Ballot Paper
Sample of Ballot Paper for List PR System
Ecuador: Ballot Paper (1994)
Sample of Ballot Paper for List PR System
Ethiopia: Ballot Paper
Sample for Ballot Paper in First Past the Post (FPTP) System
Germany: Ballot Paper for Parliamentary Elections (1990)
Sample of Ballot Paper for Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) System
Ghana: Ballot Paper for Presidential Elections (1996)
Sample of Ballot Paper for Presidential Elections
Moldova: Ballot Paper for Presidential Elections (1996)
Sample of Ballot Paper for Presidential Elections
Philippines: Ballot Paper (1996)
Sample of ballot paper for a Parallel System, used in the 1996 elections for the Autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines.
Map of the Electoral Systems of the World (2005)
Map of the Electoral Systems of the World produced by International IDEA (www.idea.int) for its handbook on Eletoral System Design.
Poster of the Electoral Systems of the World (2005)
Poster of the Electoral Systems of the World produced by International IDEA (www.idea.int) for its handbook on Eletoral System Design
European Parliament: Elections to a Supranational Body
Background and historical description of the elections to the European Parliament. Written by Andrew Ellis and Stina Larserud
Evolution of Electoral Systems, a brief introduction (1998)
A brief introduction to the evolution of electoral systems.
How Votes Become Seats (1998)
 
India: First Past the Post on a Grand Scale
Case study of the world's largest democracy. Historical background and current situation described by Vijay Patidar
Indonesia: Continuity, Deals and Consensus
Description of the Electoral system of Indonesia. The case study describes the transition to democracy and the latest elections. Written by Andrew Ellis
Kyrgyzstan: Electoral Manipulation in Central Asia
The electoral system in an ex Soviet authoritarian system. Case study written by Eugene Huskey.
Lesotho: Africa’s First MMP Electoral System
Description of the difficulties met in an a FPTP electoral system and the establishment of an Interim Political Authority. Written by Jørgen Elklit
New Zealand: Learning to Live with Proportional Representation
The reasons behind the change of electoral system in New Zealand. written by Nigel S. Roberts
Palestinian Territory: Political Realities Shape the System
A description of the creation of the Palestinian electoral system, written by Andrew Ellis.
Electoral Systems Briefing Paper
The "Electoral Systems Briefing Paper" is a handy and useful tool created by Alan Wall to understand different aspects of the various electoral systems and to consider advantages and disadvantages of each.
South Africa: Electoral Systems, Conflict Management and Inclusion
A historical description of the electoral system of South Africa, from the elections in 1994 until today. Written by Andrew Reynolds
Thailand: Combating Corruption through Electoral Reform
This file features a Case Study written by Allen Hicken on the consequence of the Constitution of on Thailand adopted in 1997.
Electoral systems and the protection and participation of minorities (2006)
This is a report from Minority Group International, written in 2006 by Andrew Reynolds. The report outlines the effect of electoral systems on minority representation and gives guidelines on how to design electoral systems in transitional and post-conflict situations that promote cooperation rather than ongoing tension between groups.
Designing for Equality: Best-fit, medium-fit and non-favourable combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas (2007)
This 2007 International IDEA publication provides an overview of the fit of various electoral systems with different kinds of quotas. It assesses how increased women's representation can be achieved under different combinations of electoral systems and quotas, serving as a reference tool for all those who work to increase women's representation in politics.
Designing for Equality: Interactive table showing combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas (2007)
This poster was developed for the International IDEA publication "Designing for Equality: Best-fit, medium-fit and non-favourable combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas" and provides an overview of the institutional design measures that can be taken to improve the representation of women in elected assemblies.
Online calculator for d'Hondt system
An online calculator for allocation of seats according to the modified d'Hondt system
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