A term of French origin for a provision which can be included in List Proportional Representation (List PR) systems which enables two or more parties or groupings which fight separate campaigns to reach agreement that their votes will be combined for the purpose of seat allocation. See also Lema and Stembusaccord .
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A term of French origin for a provision which can be included in List Proportional Representation (List PR) systems which enables two or more parties or groupings which fight separate campaigns to reach agreement that their votes will be combined for the purpose of seat allocation. See also Lema and Stembusaccord .
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Apparentement. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/apparentement
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