A system in which the choices expressed by voters are used to elect representatives through two different systems, one proportional representation system and one plurality/majority system. There are two kinds of mixed systems: Parallel systems and Mixed Member Proportional systems.
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A system in which the choices expressed by voters are used to elect representatives through two different systems, one proportional representation system and one plurality/majority system. There are two kinds of mixed systems: Parallel systems and Mixed Member Proportional systems.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Mixed Systems. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/mixed-systems
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