Monday 4 October 2010

Electoral reform

Its a change in electoral systems to improve how public desires are expressed in elections result. It can be done by changing voting system such as proportional representation, a two-round system (runoff voting), instant-runoff voting, approval voting, citizen initiatives and referendums and recall elections.
  • Rules about political parties, typically changes to election laws
  • Eligibility to vote
  • How candidates and political parties are able to stand (nomination rules) and how they are able to get their names onto ballots (ballot access)
  • Electoral constituencies and election district borders
  • Ballot design and voting equipment
  • Scrutineering (election monitoring by candidates, political parties, etc.)
  • Safety of voters and election workers
  • Measures against bribery, coercion, and conflicts of interest
  • Financing of candidates' and referendum campaigns
  • Factors which affect the rate of voter participation (voter turnout)

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