Primary definition
Seats in which a determinable criterion such as religion, ethnicity, language or gender is a requirement for nomination or election.
Also known asquota seats · allocated seats · designated seats · special representation seats · affirmative action seats
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Seats in which a determinable criterion such as religion, ethnicity, language or gender is a requirement for nomination or election.
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Reserved Seats. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/reserved-seats
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