Primary definition
A form of List PR in which voters can express a preference both for a party or grouping for one, or sometimes more, candidates within that party or grouping. See also Closed list and Free list .
Also known asFlexible list · Preferential list · Semi-open list
— ACE Electoral Systems GlossaryView source
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A form of List PR in which voters can express a preference both for a party or grouping for one, or sometimes more, candidates within that party or grouping. See also Closed list and Free list .
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Open List. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 2, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/open-list
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