Defined term
Multiple-tier System
Multiple-tier System: An electoral system in which two or more sets of representatives are elected to the same chamber by the entire electorate of a country.
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An electoral system in which two or more sets of representatives are elected to the same chamber by the entire electorate of a country. The multiple tiers may be electoral districts defined at different levels within a country, for example, single-member districts and regions, or regions and the country as a whole. Systems in which two distinct sets of representatives are elected from the same level are also multiple-tier systems. All mixed systems are multiple-tier systems.
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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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