Electoral systems in Sparkalia

This is a list of electoral systems on Sparkalia.

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Single-winner system / single-member constituencies (non-proportional)

  First past the post/single member plurality (FPTP/SMP)

  Two-round system (TRS)

  Instant-runoff voting (IRV)

Multi-member constituencies, Majoritarian representation (non-proportional)

  Plurality-at-large voting

  General ticket

Multi-member constituencies, Semi-proportional representationl

  Limited voting (LV) or cumulative voting

  Single non-transferable vote (SNTV) or mixed FPTP and SNTV

  Modified Borda count

Multi-member constituencies, Proportional representation

  Party-list proportional representation (Closed list PR)

  Party-list proportional representation (Open list PR)

  Party-list proportional representation (Open list PR)

  Single transferable vote (STV)

Mixed non-compensatory (semi-proportional)

  Mixed-member majoritarian (MMM): parallel voting (FPTP and list PR)

  Mixed-member majoritarian (MMM): parallel voting (TRS and list PR)

  Mixed-member majoritarian (MMM): parallel voting (BV/PBV and list PR)

  List PR with Majority bonus system

  Parallel voting (SNTV and list PR)

Mixed compensatory (proportional or semi-proportional)

  Mixed-member majoritarian (MMM) with compensation

  Additional member system / semi-proportional MMP

  Mixed-member proportional representation (MMP)

  Majority bonus system

Indirect election

  Election by legislature

  Election by electoral college or local legislatures

  Partly elected by electoral college or local legislatures, partly appointed by head of state

Other

  No election (e.g. Monarchy)

  Appointed by head of state

  Varies by federal states or constituencies

  No information/Unicameral legislature

Heads of Government

For elected heads of government.

Country	Body	System	Details
Template:Country data Santi Rasta	Raash Trapati	Appointed by the President	The Raash Trapati [Prime Minister] is appointed by the Mahendrea Ratta [President] of Santi Rasta. They can serve for 5 years and have unlimited terms.
Magia Regnum	Prime Shoujo	Internal vote by the Tate-Shōsū; officially appointed by the Haimajika	The Prime Shoujo is usually selected by an internal vote from among the members of the Tate-Shōsū with an official appointment by the Haimajika. The Haimajika may reject the choice; however this is a rare occurrence.
Nova Solarius	Supreme Chancellor	Elected by the Imperial Senate	The Chancellor is elected by the Imperial Senate which received its votes from the citizens of the Republic. The Chancellor serves Two 7-year terms. The election is every 7 years.
Voidkree	Prime Minister	Nominated by Keier	Every five years the Prime Minister is nominated by the Keier after consultations with the parliamentary factions and comfirmed by the National Council. In case of dissagreement, the National Council can reject the Keier's nomination and choose their own candidate
Japuile	The Honourable Prime Lord	Nominated by Grand Duke	The period of reign depends on the effectiveness and actions. There are no hard deadlines.

Heads of State

For elected heads of state.

Country	Body	System	Details
Template:Country data Santi Rasta	Mahendra Ratta	Instant-runoff voting	The Mahendra Ratta serves as President of the Republic. They can serve for 5 years and have unlimited terms.
Magia Regnum	Haimajika	Selected by the Ōrumaiti	The Haimajika is the executive leader as well as the most senior position in Magia Regnum. The Haimajika is chosen among those of the Gaidansu who, in the eyes of the Ōrumaiti, represents the purest and most ideal magical girl as well as the one who has the most aptitude to hear and communicate with the Ōrumaiti.
Nova Solarius	Monarchy	Inherited	The Monarchy is hereditary succession, with the legal act of the institution of the monarchy by the Xiros Mandate of 769
Nova Vinelandia	Governor	Instant-Runoff Voting	Elected via ranked ballots with instant runoff. Elections are fixed every 5 years.
Voidkree	Keier	First past the post	The Keier is elected via a vote in the National Council, where each party (or parties if a coalition is formed) present a candidate, after which the National Council votes on which candidate to choose. The term of a Keier is 5 years and set specifically 2.5 years ahead of National Council elections.
Japuile	Monarchy	The Ducco System	According to the long-established Ducco system, which required a fairly flexible hereditary line. Each of the heirs had to learn to govern, either theoretically or practically.

Heads of State & Government

For heads of state who serve in both in an executive and government capacity.

Country	Body	System	Details
Ostrov	Prime Minister	Subject to a confidence vote after each election	Elections are held every four years and, after they conclude, the Council meets. First, they elect a Speaker. Once that is done, they must elect a Prime Minister, who is typically the leader of the largest party in the Council. Owing to the two-party nature of Ostrovian politics, no Prime Minister has ever lost such an election.
Choslow	Queen	The title of Queen is inherited through matrilineal succession	The Queen has full total control of the government. If the main line is to ever die out for any reason there shall be a new trial to prove a new dynasty, unless a suitable candidate shows herself.
Template:Country data Santi Rasta	Devi Mittara	Elected by the NASR	The Devi Mittara [General Secretary of the All-Santinese People's Lotus Front] is also referred to be the Supreme Leader of Santi Rasta. Elected by Straw polls within the National Assembly of Santi Rasta and serve every 5 years and have unlimited terms.
The Dze Confederation	Tsǫt'aan	Elected by the Tsǫdzuń	When a Tsǫt'aan dies, the Great Meeting elects amongst the most worthy of candidates, usually from the direct family of the last Tsǫt'aan, which are valued in their worth by their intelligence, strength and craftsmanship, with whoever excells the most at these three categories being elected, be it man or woman. Other T'aan can challenge the elected inheritor to a deal to first blood or of non-lethal combat and the winner is crowned Tsǫt'aan.
Template:Country data The United Federation Of Meria	President	Election by legislature	In the United Federation, the head of state and government is the President of the Federation, they are elected every five years, a President may run up to two terms, which in total is 10 years, the President is elected by a vote of confidence, conducted by the 13 members of the Federal Council.

Legislatures

Country	Body	System	Details
Ostrov	Ostrovian Council	First-past-the-post voting in thirty districts	The Prime Minister and his cabinet are, by convention, members of the Council. They may lose their seat, although this has only happened to three cabinet members in the past 200 years.
Template:Country data Santi Rasta	Central Lotus Council	Elected by the NASR	Members of the Central Lotus Council are elected by Straw polls within the National Assembly of Santi Rasta or appointed by the Devi Mittara or the Mahendrea Ratta.
	National Assembly of Santi Rasta	Elected by Provincial District Governments	Limited seats within the the National Assembly so oftentimes districts within a province come together and hold votes to decide who shall represent the province.
	Provincial District Governments	Single transferable vote	Voted in by citizens living within the district. Ranked based votes depending on the beliefs of the candidates that resonates with the local voters most. Most popular candidates get elected depending on the amount of seats within the district.
Nova Solarius	Imperial Senate	Elected by the Citizens	If a candidate has the most votes out of their race, they are elected to the position of Senator for their State &/or district. With a Two 5-year term limit.
Nova Vinelandia	Vinelandian House of Assebly	Single Transferable Vote	Elected in multi-member districts known as Zones. Elections occur exactly two years after the gubernatorial election.
Voidkree	National Council	Elected via open list PR	The National Council is elected via party-list proportional representation. The term limit of the National Council is 5 years, 2.5 years behind the Keierial elections.
Japuile	House of Delegates	Election in given localities	Each Great City (Oros, Limne and Artane) has 33 delegates. The representative of the smaller towns has facilities, as well as the smaller towns themselves, which this one man represents. It focuses on making sure that when someone burns out, they leave, freeing up space on the list.
	Noble Chamber	Chosen by the Grand Duke	The Upper Chamber has 30 seats, where specialists with experience in many fields sit. Noblemen, aristocracies, scientists, writers, artists. And so on. He also learns that when he burns out, he leaves, making room for a new one.
The Dze Confederation	Tsǫdzuń	Only the 147 T'aan, a mostly hereditary position, can partake in the Tsǫdzuń	The Tsǫdzuń gathers each year at the Leaf Lance Valley to discuss matters of national concern, to solve disputes amongst individual T'aanyyŋ and to propose collaboration between individual clans.
Template:Country data The United Federation Of Meria	Federal Council	Elected through direct democratic mean with the electoral system known as Two-round system.	The Federal Council has 13 seats, Councillors, whom are elected through popularity vote due to the direct democratic system are often of numerous background, from revered social activist to a renowned scientist or even a beloved monarch of a member state.