Electoral

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Electoral Glossary

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There are currently 8 terms in this directory beginning with the letter S.

segundo turno

runoff election -

sistema majoritário

majoritarian system -

sistema proporcional

proportional representation system -

situação eleitoral

electoral status -

sobras eleitorais

remaining seats; leftover seats -

substituição de candidato

candidate replacement/substitution -

sufrágio

suffrage -

suplente

alternate/substitute officeholder -

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Electoral

Electoral Glossary