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Section 1

Elections

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Types of Elections

From the broad and general to the small and local, elections are designed to serve different purposes for various political voting systems.

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The Purpose of Elections

Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century.

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Types of Ballots

A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election; types of ballots include secret ballots and ranked ballots.

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Winning an Election: Majority, Plurality, and Proportional Representation

Common voting systems are majority rule, proportional representation, or plurality voting with a number of criteria for the winner.

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Electoral Districts

An electoral district is a territorial subdivision whose members (constituents) elect one or more representatives to a legislative body.

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