Hare system

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Ballot Papers Must be Brought Together for Counting.—This is a practical objection to the Hare system, which puts it out of court for large electorates.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

For the first of these Professor Brown recommends the Hare system, and for the second the study of history.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

Now, the advocates of the Hare system declare that each elector should have one effective vote only, no matter how many seats the party is entitled to.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

Such was the Hare system as propounded by its author.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

A Number of Votes are Wasted.—It is claimed for the Hare system that every vote cast is effective, because it counts for some one candidate.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)