An electoral quota is the number of votes a candidate needs to be guaranteed election in some proportional representation systems where a formula other than plurality is used to allocate seats. Generally quotas are set at a level that is guaranteed to apportion only as many seats as are being filled in the contest.
An electoral quota is the number of votes a candidate needs to be guaranteed election in some proportional representation systems where a formula other than plurality is used to allocate seats. Generally quotas are set at a level that is guaranteed to apportion only as many seats as are being filled in the contest.
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