Voting System - Which Symbols to use

1. What are the 3 different types of voting systems?
2. Why symbols are used in elections?

What are the 3 different types of voting systems?

Mixed member majoritarian. Single non-transferable vote.

Why symbols are used in elections?

The pictorial symbol helps the large percent of illiterate voters to identify the party they want to vote for. The party symbols are allocated by the Election Commission of India. A symbol assigned to a party designated as a national party can not be used by other parties in the country.