As the country heads to the polls today, here is a guide on the voting system – with important advice on how to avoid spoiling your vote. The electoral system is the set of rules used to convert votes ...

The Eurovision Song Contest has a complex voting system that has been changed regularly over the years. Last year, a rule was introduced that viewers around the world could vote for 24 hours before ...

Although more than 100 countries use a proportional representation (PR) voting system, Malta and Australia are the only ones, apart from ourselves, to employ the single transferable vote (STV).

Despite its complications, the proportional representation (PR) system of voting in Ireland is fairly simple for voters and has been in place since the foundation of the State. There are various ...