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Article argues about the importance that knowledge of Electoral Systems Theory and its components have for Electoral Law. First, it procures to define the Electoral System, both in its broad and strict sense. Its second section refers to the relation of the Electoral System Theory for the Law. The f...

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Main Author: Zovatto, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica 2008
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Online Access:http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3711991
Source:Revista de Derecho Electoral, ISSN 1659-2069, Nº. 6, 2008, pag. 5
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Summary: Article argues about the importance that knowledge of Electoral Systems Theory and its components have for Electoral Law. First, it procures to define the Electoral System, both in its broad and strict sense. Its second section refers to the relation of the Electoral System Theory for the Law. The following section describes the effects of the Electoral System on the Party System and on the Representation System. In the fourth and fifth section it explains the elements of the Electoral System in strict sense and the Electoral Administration, respectively. Finally, in the sixth section it mentions some lines of analysis concerning the Electoral System design and reform