Malta Elections
A collection of electoral data for the Maltese Islands
A collection of electoral data for the Maltese Islands
Some Problems with STV in Malta
Problems Encountered or Perceived
- Disproportionality in Maltese Elections [PDF]
- "Wasted" Votes and "Excess" Votes on the Last Count
- Minority governments and minimal voter "mandates" [XLS]
- Some items on the under-representation of women
- "Who Needs Transfer Votes?" [PDF]
- Disproportionality in District Sizes [XLS]
- Tactical Termination of Candidacies [PDF]
Reform Proposals and Discussions
- The 1990 Government White Paper [PDF]
The text of a document which proposed wide-ranging changes in the electoral system. - The 1994 Gonzi Commission Report [PDF]
Discussion and proposals for electoral reform. - The 1994 Buhagiar report [PDF]
A sweeping proposal for change, in a report solicited by the Gonzi Commission. - "The Priority Queue" [PDF]
A paper by Anton Buhagiar on the equitable distribution of each party's share of parliamentary seats. - Electoral Reform Debate, 1995 - 1996 [PDF]
Press accounts of the failed attempt to promote proportionality in the electoral system.
