[EM] Re: The MMPP MMP method

[DEMOREP1 at aol.com]

30 Nov 1999
To get some more accountability in MMP systems --

Ballot access for candidates only by voter nominating petitions. (i.e. NO 
party lists)

A candidate could run in 1 or more districts (i.e. possibly at large) 

Voters use Number Votes (1, 2, etc.) for all candidates. (i.e. each voter 
would choose whether he/she likes 1 district, multi-district or at large 
candidates).

Use the same quota for all seats.

Have larger districts (at least 3 quotas of voters)--- (i.e. some districts 
may elect more members than other districts depending on voter turnout).

Note- the fact that an at large winner could be defeated in a district is 
somewhat irrelevant since the p.r. idea is to represent the voters wherever 
they are.   Having districts is a way to have a smaller ballot and some local 
winners.

[Proxy p.r. in multi-member districts removes the need for the preceding mild 
at large complexity.]

Other reforms--

1 year terms for legislative bodies

Voter petitions for recall elections for entire legislative bodies.  Some 
U.S. States have requirements of at least 25 percent of the prior election's 
votes for such petitions so that recall elections are very rare (but exist as 
a political safety valve).

Also have voter petitions for constitutional amendments, laws and referendums 
on legislative body laws.