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Semi-bilingual Dictionaries Dutch–English English–Arabic English–Catalan English–Chinese (Simplified) English–Chinese (Traditional) English–Czech English–Danish English–Korean English–Malay English–Norwegian English–Russian English–Thai English–Turkish English–Ukrainian English–Vietnamese You're electing a new board of directors for your cooperative or association? Or perhaps a new university committee? No matter which sort of committee you're electing, choosing the appropriate electoral system is crucial for a successful election. First of all you'll have to decide whether you're holding a candidate election or a party list election. Another important question is the vote counting method: majority vote (e.g. first-past-the-post) or proportional representation. A majority vote system is more suitable for a direct candidate election, whereas proportional representation is best used in a party list election. Proportional representation is especially democratic because, by allocating seats based on the proportion of votes received by each party, each and every vote counts. Under this vote counting method, the will of the electorate is well represented by the final allocation of seats. Additionally, minorities are afforded the opportunity to participate through proportional representation by having electoral lists. Proportional representation is particularly advantageous if a certain number of voter groups and eligible voters are involved. In a proportional representation election, you can choose between different calculating methods when allocating seats. Below we'll explain the most commonly used vote counting procedures. Vote counting methods in proportional representationD’Hondt highest averages method The Webster or Sainte-Laguë/Schepers-method The Hare-Niemeyer-method Start now > Proportional representation: vote countingAfter learning about the various vote counting possibilities, we explain how to apply proportional representation to party list and candidate elections. Proportional representation: vote counting in a candidate election The first question you should ask yourself is how many seats are up for election. If just one seat needs to be filled, then a majority vote is recommended. In general, candidate elections tend to function better under majority voting rather than
proportional representation. If more than one seat is up for election, you'll need to determine the number of available votes per voter / for different voter groups. As soon as all valid votes are tallied, you can allocate the seats with your chosen vote counting method. Moreover, vote counting in proportional
representation can get more complicated if you, for example, decide on using cumulative voting. Proportional representation: vote counting in a list election If you would like to conduct a party list election, you can
choose between a closed and an open list election. A variant of the closed list election is the combined election, where the voter can first decide on an electoral list and then do a preference vote. In this form of voting, the order of candidates is not important for the allocation of seats, but rather the number of votes received by each candidate on the list. If you choose an open list election, voters are not bound to one electoral list but can allocate their votes to candidates from different electoral lists. This procedure is also called panachage. As soon as the voter
votes for one candidate, the corresponding electoral list automatically receives a vote as well. After the election the proportion of votes in the different lists is calculated using the chosen vote counting method, and the seats are allocated to the candidates and different lists. Advantages of online proportional representationWith POLYAS you can conduct legally valid online elections and decrease organizational costs in proportional representation elections. You won't have to count ballots manually in order to calculate the vote proportion - you'll receive counted ballots with just one click. Additionally, you'll benefit from useful features in an online election: you'll be able to view voter turnout in real time and send voting reminders to increase voter turnout. Combine voting procedures according to the needs of your voters: Your voters can vote via postal vote, conveniently online from home or do live voting at the annual meeting. What is the proportional method of election?Proportional Representation (PR) is the term which describes a group of electoral systems used to elect candidates in multi-member electorates. Under PR, parties, groups and independent candidates are elected to the Parliament in proportion to the number of votes they receive.
Which plan called for a proportional representation?Introduced to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, James Madison's Virginia Plan outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The plan called for a legislature divided into two bodies (the Senate and the House of Representatives) with proportional representation.
What determines proportional representation?The Constitution provides for proportional representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the seats in the House are apportioned based on state population according to the constitutionally mandated Census.
What is the synonym of proportional representation?Noun. Representational government. cumulative system. cumulative voting.
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