The purpose of this section is to promote teaching and research in the areas of representation and electoral systems, and to encourage communication among persons interested in these fields within the Association and with related disciplines.
Founded: 1984
Yearly membership dues: $10.00 for students and $10.00 for other members.
Newsletter: December 2014; Archives
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Council
Term: 09/2016-08/2018
José Antonio Cheibub, Texas A&M University
Karen Jusko, Stanford University
Bonnie Meguid, University of Rochester
Term: 09/2015-08/2017
Bridgett King, Auburn University
Karen Bird, McMaster University
Felipe Botero, Universidad de los Andes
Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.
All section 08. Representation and Electoral Systems awards to-date »
George H. Hallett Award
The George H. Hallett Award is presented annually to the author of a book published at least ten years ago that has made a lasting contribution to the literature on representation and electoral systems.
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Deadline for nominations: Friday April 21st, 2017
Award Committee:
University of North Texas
Lawrence Longley Award
The Lawrence Longley Award is given for the best article on representation and electoral systems published in the previous year.
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Deadline for nominations: Friday, April 21st 2017
Award Committee:
Raphaela Dancygier (Chair)University of California, Los Angeles
Leon Weaver Award
Leon Weaver Award for the best paper presented at a conference panel sponsored by the Representation and Electoral Systems Section.
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Deadline for nominations: Friday, April 21st 2017