POLI 204 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Secret Ballot, Canada Elections Act, Proportional Representation

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Chapter 10: elections, the electoral system, and voting. Voters cast ballots for a representative of their electoral district, winner gets seat in the house of commons (lower chamber) Nearly all representatives stand for a certain political party. Voters play a role in ideological direction of the country, given. Voting process gives those in power legitimacy. Gives right to the people to vote someone out of office, given the ideological position of the party. discontent. Electoral system: the system by which the votes that people cast are translated into the representation of political parties in the house of commons. Election is considered democratic if these conditions are met: All adult citizens have the right to run for office. All political parties are free to nominate candidates to campaign on their behalf intimidate. Voting is done by a secret ballot so no one can manipulate or. Each voter can cast one vote, and each vote counts equally.

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