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.