TNAG-2722-FCO40-3928-Hong-Kong-elections-Election-Committee-1993 — Page 50

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Module on Voting system

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to Paledt members to the Election Committes (EC).

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Basic parameters

If a 4-sector EC is to be formed on the ratio/

composition

sector will

majority of

set out in BL

Annex I (para. 2), each

100 EC members or more, and the

each sub-sector (within each sector) will

elect

elect 10 or more EC members.

A fair and open election

method has to be found for such large multi-seat

elections.

Whatever voting system adopted must be fair

and

perceived to be so.

Must also be easy to understand

and to administer.

Proposal: Block Vote system

Under this system, each elector has as many votes as there are seats. For example, if there are 'X' number

of seats in

his sub-sector, the elector will have to

cast 'X' number of votes. Each vote will carry equal

weight, and So no order of priority/preference will

need to be assigned.

The 'X' number of candidates with the largest number

of votes cast wins, i.e. a simple majority will

suffice.

Why Block Vote system?

It ensures that an elector can exercise his full

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