Alternative vote

1. How does alternative vote work?
2. What country uses the alternative vote?
3. Where is alternative vote used in the UK?
4. What are the 3 different types of voting systems?

How does alternative vote work?

More specifically, each voter would get a second vote to elect a county or regional-level representative from a list of candidates of more than one person per party. The number of votes cast in this vote would decide how many representatives from that county or region would go on to parliament.

What country uses the alternative vote?

Britons and New Zealanders generally call IRV the "alternative vote" (AV). while in Canada it is called "ranked choice voting". Australians, who use IRV for most single winner elections, call IRV "preferential voting".

Where is alternative vote used in the UK?

In the United Kingdom, AV is used by MPs to elect the chairs of select committees, the Speaker of the House of Lords, and the Deputy Speakers of the House of Commons. AV is also used in by-elections to select hereditary peers for the House of Lords.

What are the 3 different types of voting systems?

Mixed member majoritarian. Single non-transferable vote.