This is a list of
electoral system
An electoral or voting system is a set of rules used to determine the results of an election. Electoral systems are used in politics to elect governments, while non-political elections may take place in business, nonprofit organizations and inf ...
s by country in alphabetical order. An electoral system is used to elect national
legislature
A legislature (, ) is a deliberative assembly with the legal authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country, nation or city on behalf of the people therein. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial power ...
s and
heads of state
A head of state is the public persona of a sovereign state.#Foakes, Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representative of its international persona." The name given to the office of head of sta ...
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Countries with limited recognition
Colonies and dependencies
Notes
References
External links
ACE Electoral Knowledge NetworkExpert site providing encyclopedia on Electoral Systems and Management, country by country data, a library of electoral materials, latest election news, the opportunity to submit questions to a network of electoral experts, and a forum to discuss all of the above.
A Handbook of Electoral System Designfro
International IDEAElectoral Design Reference Materials
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ACE ProjectPARLINE database
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Political Database of the Americas - Georgetown University
This page links to a table and a world map that is color-coded by the primary electoral system used by each country.
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Electoral systems by country
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