User:Peter Schmitt/Election

Voting system

 * 1) Voting: Citizens are asked to list -- in order of preference -- all candidates whom they approve (and only those).
 * 2) Approval threshold: In a first step all candidates are removed from the ballot who have not gained minimum support (say 10 percent)
 * 3) Election result: From the remaining ballot the election result is determined as an ordered list by a preference system.
 * 4) Elected members and reserve members: Vacant seats are filled according to the ordered election result.
 * 5) Shortage of candidates: In case the list of elected candidates is exhausted members may be determined (if feasible) by an additional election from which previously non-approved candidates are excluded.
 * 6) Incomplete Council: If insufficiently many candidates get elected a Council may remain incomplete. If the number of its members falls below the quorum, all decisions have to be unanimous.

''This is the draft for a suggested referendum and may need revision. Comments and suggestions are welcome.''