
Proportional representation, explained
Proportional representation is an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
October 28, 2022
Counsel
Beau Tremitiere develops and leads advocacy projects targeting political extremism and authoritarianism, including electoral reform litigation to legalize fusion voting. Prior to joining Protect Democracy, Beau served as a policy aide to United States Senator Joe Manchin III and as a litigation associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Margaret M. McKeown of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Honorable John A. Kronstadt of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Beau received his A.B. from Harvard University and J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review.
Proportional representation is an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
October 28, 2022
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