Elections & Voting Systems

What voting system elects the candidate with the most votes in a riding/district, even without a majority, used in Canada, the US, and the UK?

First-past-the-post

What voting system awards seats to parties in proportion to the total votes they receive?

Proportional representation

What do we call the process of dividing a region into electoral districts, which can be done unfairly to favour one party?

Redistricting (gerrymandering, if done unfairly)

What is the minimum voting age in most Canadian and US elections?

18

What do we call a vote where citizens directly decide on a specific issue, rather than electing a representative?

A referendum