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e-388 (Electoral system)
- Keywords
- Ballots
- Electoral reform
E-petition
Initiated by Jay Fallis from Coldwater, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Democratic Institutions
Whereas:
- The Alternative Borda Count (ABC) Electoral system uses an ordinal/ranked ballot, whereby voters are able to make up to 3 selections on the ballot: a first, second, and third choice;
- If voters wish, they can choose to select only a first and second choice, or only a first choice. Each first choice selection is worth four points, each second choice selection worth two points, and each third choice selection worth one point. Once the points are added up in each riding, the local candidate with the most points wins; and
- The number of electoral ridings in Canada and the size of each riding would not need to be altered under this system.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Minister of Democratic Institutions to implement Alternative Borda Count (ABC) as the electoral system used in Canada's Federal Elections, as opposed to Alternative Vote.
- Open for signature
- June 7, 2016, at 9:29 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 5, 2016, at 9:29 a.m. (EDT)
