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The aim of this article is to analyze the impact of changes in the electoral formula on the results of local elections in municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants. In this municipalities, existing proportional formula was replaced by FPTP system with single member districts. In this study, author makes a comparative analysis of the results of the municipal councils elections since 2002. Empirical analysis is based on quantitative data of the National Electoral Commission. The research proves that the change of the electoral formula was important factor which affected the results of the elections in the municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants.
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Abstract: The origin and evolution of electoral legislation in Republic of Estonia after 1991 Estonia is one of the few countries of the former communist bloc, which before the formal obtaining independence, started discussion about the reform of electoral law. As a result of compromise of the main political forces, it was decided to adopt a complex, three - tier proportional electoral system. The main aim of this article is examine the numerous changes made to Estonian electoral law between 1992 and 2015. For over 20 years, can be seen three main directions of changes in the electoral law: striving to reduce electoral actors and candidates taking part in elections, increasing the number of seats distributed at the district level and increasing voter turnout. Key words: electoral legislation, reform of electoral law, reduction of electoral actors and candidates number, increasing the number of seats
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