The Electoral Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What system is the US?
A
-majoritarian
-congressional candidate with largest votes wins
2
Q
What are the exceptions to this?
A
-arrangement elections state based
-no federal requirements for electoral system
3
Q
What is the exception regarding Georgia?
A
-election law requires top two election for its senate seat
4
Q
What is the exception concerning California?
A
-non-partisan blanket primary law
-top 2 regardless of party affiliations selected in state primary + go head to head in senate election
5
Q
What is the exception regarding Maine?
A
-since 2018 used ranked choice system - similar to STV
-2018 midterms one house district not won by candidate with most votes
