Party Seats/ Proxy Proportional Representation Method, 8 Apr 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[optional/ fill the blank] Sec. 1. (a) The [Name of Legislative Body] shall consist of [T] Total Members elected for [1] year terms from [T/5] districts [(dropping fractions)] formed at least [36] weeks before an Election day. (b) As nearly as possible, each district shall contain an equal number of Electors (plus or minus 1 percent) at the last regular [state] election [in an even numbered year], consist of 1 or more political subdivisions and/or parts of 1 or 2 political subdivisions and be square. Sec. 2. Each candidate shall file a nominating petition at least [10] weeks before the Election Day signed by at least [0.2] percent [but not more than [0.6] percent] of the number of registered Electors in his/her district [36] weeks before the Election Day. Sec. 3. (a) Each candidate shall get a list of all parties in all districts at least [14] days prior to an election day. (b) Independent candidates shall be deemed to be in a party. (c) Each candidate shall rank all the other parties (using 1, 2, etc.) and file such list not later than [4 P.M.] [7] days before the election day. (d) The lists shall be made public immediately at such deadline. (e) If a list is not filed, then the votes for the candidate shall not be counted. Sec. 4. (a) Each Elector may vote for 1 candidate in his/her district. (b) Definitions. Party Votes is the Votes for all of a party's candidates plus any votes transferred to the party from losing candidates. Total Votes is the Votes for all candidates. (c) If a party�s Party Votes are less than the Total Votes divided by the Total Members, then the party and its candidates shall lose (starting with the party with the lowest Party Votes). (d) The votes for a losing candidate shall be transferred (or re-transferred) to another party using the losing candidate's rank order list. (e) Each party shall receive members equal to the Total Members multiplied by the party's final Party Votes divided by the Total Votes (using the Method of Equal Proportions for fractions). (f) A party's Members shall be the party�s candidates who get the highest number of votes in all districts. [(g) Each Member shall have a voting power equal to the party's final Party Votes multipled by the Member�s votes divided by the total votes for all of the party's elected Members (using the Method of Equal Proportions for fractions).] Sec. 5. (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. [Sec. 6. Temporary. The registered Electors on [date] shall be deemed to have been Electors at the last election for Section 1(b) for the first election on [date]]. ---------- Sec. 4. Example- 25 Total Members Initial Votes 471 Party A 99 Party B 400 Party C 30 Party D 1000 Total Votes Total Votes/Total Members = 1000 / 25 = 40 Party D loses Final Party Votes 481 Party A 109 Party B 410 Party C 1000 Total Votes Party A gets 481 x 25 / 1000 = 12.03 = 12 seats Party B gets 109 x 25 / 1000 = 2.73 = 3 seats Party C gets 410 x 25 / 1000 = 10.25 = 10 seats Sec. 4(e) Note --- The Method of Equal Proportions would use a formula --- (Party Votes x Party Votes) / (Seats x (Seats + 1)) [Seats = 1, 2, etc.] to produce a rank order list for seats due to fractions. In most cases if a fraction was over 0.50, then the Seats would be the next highest number. The MEP is used to apportion the 435 seats in the U.S.A. House of Representatives among the 50 States using Census populations of the States (after each State gets 1 seat). Sec. 4(h) Note --- Since Votes/Seats ratios are not equal for all parties and the various elected candidates of a party will not get the same number of district votes, proxy p.r. is more accurate (especially in smaller legislative bodies). The Method of Equal Proportions would use a formula --- (Member District Votes x Member District Votes) / (Voting Power x (Voting Power + 1)) [Voting power = 1, 2, etc.] to produce a rank order list for the Voting Powers due to fractions. In most cases if a fraction was over 0.50, then the voting power would be the next highest number. Example- Member A1 gets 26 votes in his/her district. All 12 Party A members get 329 votes in their districts. Member A1 has a voting power of 481 x 26 / 329 = 38.01 = 38
