Proportional Representation System with Hare Quotas 22 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- There is a very strong fixation with having 1 vote per seat in legislative bodies.
A candidate will initially get more than, equal to or less than the Total Votes/ Total Seats ratio. The excess votes (or loser votes) go to remaining unelected candidates with less than the TV/TS ratio until all candidates are elected or lose. Candidates of a party will presumably rank each other highest and then candidates of other coalition parties. Proxy p.r. permits districts with an unequal number of voters per district and avoids above ratio vote transfers --- each winner has a voting power equal to the number of votes that he/she receives. ---- [optional/ fill the blank] Sec. 1. The [Name of Legislative Body] shall consist of [5] x [N] members [elected from [N] districts]. Sec. 2. As nearly as possible, each district shall contain an equal number of Electors at the last election, consist of 1 or more political subdivisions and/or parts of not more than 2 political subdivisions and be square. Sec. 3. All candidates shall file a nominating petition at least [70] days before the Election Day signed by at least [1] percent of the Total number of registered Electors in all districts as of [140] days before the Election Day divided by the Total Members to be elected. Sec. 4. Each candidate shall file a rank order list of all the other candidates in all districts at least [7] days before the Election Day. Sec. 5. Each Elector may vote for 1 candidate in his/her district. Sec. 6. Each candidate getting votes equal to the ratio of Total Votes/ Total Members shall be elected Sec. 7. The votes in excess of such ratio shall be transferred to the highest unelected remaining candidate on the elected candidate's rank order list (but not more votes than are needed to get such ratio) (starting with the candidate with the largest excess). Sec. 8. The candidate with the lowest number of initial plus transferred votes shall lose. Sec. 9. Such votes shall be transferred to the highest unelected remaining candidate on the losing candidate's rank order list (and on the original rank order list involved for prior transferred votes, if any) (but not more votes than are needed to get such ratio). Sec. 10. Sections 6, 8 and 9 shall be repeated until all members are elected. Sec. 11. (a) A candidate or member may file a written rank order list of persons to fill his/her vacancy, if any. (b) The qualified person highest on the list shall fill the vacancy. (c) The legislative body shall fill the vacancy if the preceding does not happen.
