Election Systems Study 1999-2001

Date Study Completed

10/2001

Name of Submitting League

LWV of California

Title of Study

LWV California Election Systems Study 1999-2001

Summary of Study

Delegates at the May 1999 LWVC Convention approved a study of Election Systems, pending funding. The scope and focus of the study, as agreed to by the State League board, were

Scope: A study of voting systems for electing legislative bodies and executive officers at both the state and local levels.

Focus: A comparison and evaluation of different voting systems including plurality/majority, semi-proportional and proportional systems that have been used both in the United States and around the w

League or Contact Email Address

lwvc@lwvc.org or program@lwvc.org

League or Contact Phone Number

916-442-7215

If linked documents: URL(s) of study, position or related documents

http://ca.lwv.org/study/election-systems-0