2009 electoral reform referendum

A referendum on electoral reform will be held in Ibagli on 18 June 2009. It will determine the method of election to the House of Commons, the lower (but more powerful) chamber of the Parliament of Ibagli.

Background

In 2005, the Liberal government headed by Vincent McNeese introduced a bill to change the electoral system in Ibagli. Previously, all members of the House of Commons had been selected via a plurality voting (or first past the post) system. In this system, electoral districts are represented by a single member of the House. The winner is the candidate receiving the largest number of votes, whether or not this number represents a majority of votes cast.