preferences of successful candidate are redistributed until another candidate also reaches quota target, and so on until all constituency seats are filled
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Alternative vote
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In 2011, the UK had a raferendum to see if Alternative vote should be used instead of FPTP
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Holyrood Parliament- additional member system
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Who can be an MP?
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people must be over 18, UK, Commonwealth or Eire citizens
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bankrupts, people guilty of corrupt or illegal practices under Representation of the People Act 1983 (such as making a false declaration about election expenses= corrupt; paying voters' taxi fares to get them to poll=illegal)
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meeting of parliament
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use prerogative powers to dissolve parliament before 5 years is up