AV used in Oshkosh, WI?

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In a message dated 4/9/02 6:19:42 PM, you wrote:

<<My hometown, Oshkosh, WI, used what appears to be the equivalent of an 
Approval
Vote in the last City Council election. There were 4 candidates for 3 seats in
an at-large (multi-winner) district, and the ballot instructed voters to "Vote
for not more than 3"  - see the sample ballot at:

http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/City_Clerks/ballots/ward12.gif>>

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Many local governments have primary elections in which a primary voter may 
vote for up to N choices with the top 2xN choices being nominated.

In the general election, a voter may vote for up to N choices.

Some areas have limited votes (CT ???) --- a limited form of approval -- such 
as being able to vote for 4 but 5 are elected (such that minorities can win 
some seats).

Same with cumulative voting.

For more info on proportional representation and semi-p.r. systems see--

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/polit/damy/prlib.htm

A source of information on proportional representation elections -- 
including beginning readings, in-depth articles by scholars and 
activists, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to related Web sites. 
---
Book-

Behind the Ballot Box 
A Citizen's Guide to Voting Systems 
By Douglas J. Amy 
Praeger Paperback. Westport, Conn. 2000. 248 pages 
LC 00-029841. ISBN 0-275-96586-4. B6586 $19.95 

A cloth bound edition is available: 0-275-96585-6, $65.00 

** Table of Contents **

-- Preface 
-- Introduction 
-- What Are Voting Systems and Why Are They Important? 
-- Criteria for Evaluating Voting Systems 
-- Plurality-Majority Voting Systems 
-- Proportional Representation Voting Systems 
-- Semi-Proportional Voting Systems 
-- Voting Systems for Single-Office Elections 
-- Making Your Final Choice 
-- Appendixes 
-- Selected Bibliography 
-- Index 

** Author **

DOUGLAS J. AMY is Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College [in MA]

Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881, (203) 
226-3571