Issues Affecting The Single Transferable Vote
There are a number of complications and issues surrounding the application and use of the single transferable vote that form the basis of discussions between its advocates and detractors.
Read more about Issues Affecting The Single Transferable Vote: Complexity, Effects On Parties, Factions and Candidates, Electoral Stasis, Ballot Design, Proportionality, District Size, Tactical Voting, Vote Management Systems, Voting System Criteria, Vacancies
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