Administration
and Cost of Elections (ACE) Project
A site with detailed information about all practical aspects of the conduct
of elections, including electoral systems. The systems are subdivided into
Majority-Plural systems, Semi-Proportional systems and PR systems and contain
explanations, case-studies of countries in which they used, and advantages and
disadvantages.
Charter88
A guide to the key features of the main election systems also awarding ratings
for proportionality, voter choice etc.
Electoral Change Coalition of
British Columbia (ECCO): Electoral Systems
A comparison of different electoral systems using data from elections in British
Columbia.
Report
of the Independent Commission on the Voting System
The full text of the Jenkins Report (published in October 1998) including a glossary
of main electoral systems and detailed analysis of those systems in the light
of the criteria set down for the Commission. Also the arguments in favour of the
Alternative Vote Plus (AV+).
Represent
A site aimed particularly at young people. It gives simple explanations of
the main voting systems.
a) Additional Member System (AMS) aka Mixed Member Proportional (MMP)
Electoral Reform
Coalition (New Zealand)
A definition and illustration of MMP as used in New Zealand.
Our
Electoral System: MMP
A voter-friendly explanation of MMP as used in New Zealand.
b) Alternative Vote Plus (AV+)
Report
of the Independent Commission on the Voting System
The full text of the Jenkins Report (published in October 1998) including the
arguments in favour of the Alternative Vote Plus (AV+).
The
Politico's Guide to Electoral Reform in Britain
An analysis of the electoral and political effects of the Alternative Vote
Plus as proposed by the Jenkins Commission.
c)
List Systems
Voting Systems
A site making the case against First Past the Post and in favour, particularly,
of list systems of proportional representation. It starts simply and gradually goes
into more depth. Also contains a voting simulation game/demonstration.
d)
Single Transferable Vote (STV) aka Hare-Clark System
Hare-Clark
Electoral System
A fact-sheet with basic information about the way the Hare-Clark (STV) system
works in Tasmania. Also includes a link to 16 frequently
asked questions about Hare-Clark.
Ireland: The Archetypal Single Transferable Vote at the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). An article by Michael Gallagher which gives historical background, a straight-forward description and analysis of the system and its application in Ireland.
The Single Transferable Vote in
Action: 1921 - 1998
Scroll down the page for a general introduction to STV. The site also
contains specific information about the way the system works in Malta and a sizeable
bibliography on the topic.
Approval
Voting Homepage
Detailed information about Approval Voting as well as links to information about
other voting systems.
Condorcet's
Method
Information on the Condorcet Method of electing officials in single seat
elections, including an interactive demonstration.
Democracy Evolves!
A site which explains and demonstrates voting methods for elections and meetings
with a particular emphasis on Condorcet's rule and STV. Also includes a voting
simulation game/demonstration.