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{{Politics of East Cerdani}}
Elections in the Cerdani Democratic Republic take place periodically to elect representatives to the [[Volkskammer]], as well as for each state, provincial and district
Voting is almost entirely conducted by paper ballot and is compulsory for all adults. Informal voting in elections is not significant, but donkey voting is not uncommon. They have, in rare occasions, had a deciding impact in marginal seats
==Volkskammer==
==Election Day==
Each jurisdiction has its own laws and customs as to when elections in the jurisdiction will take place. However, state and
Since 1950, elections have been held on Saturdays. Under the Constitution, the Volkskammer lasts no more than five years after it first meets, but may be dissolved earlier. After the Volkskammer is dissolved or expires, writs for election must be issued within 10 days and the election must be held on a Saturday between 33 and 58 days after the writs have been issued.
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==Voting==
[[File:East Cerdani Ballot Sample.png|right|200px|thumb|A sample voting card for electing representatives to the Volkskammer.]]
Voting in
===Voting in National Elections===
The second ballot allows for representation from other political parties or independent candidates. Voters number their preferences based on which party and candidate they would wish to see represented in the Volkskammer. How-to-vote cards are usually handed out at polling places by members of the various parties. They suggest how a party supporter might vote for other candidates or parties and how to best preference their votes. In certain areas of the country, some of which rotate every election and are permanent in regional and rural electorates, only the second ballot is given to voters to ensure that the Communist Party is not able attain a supermajority of the seats and exclude fairly elected representatives from the multiple party ballot.
===Voting in Provincial & District Elections===
Privacy arrangements allow for informal and protest votes to take place. At the 2011 national election more than 1.5 million people did not vote or voted incorrectly. Most polling places are schools, community halls or stadiums. Supporters of these places very commonly take advantage of the large number of visitors undertaking fund raising activity, often including raffles, cake stalls and recycling ventures.▼
Provincial and District level elections function similarly to National Elections but differ in that only a single ballot is given to voters which allows for multiple parties and independent candidates to be elected. Voters number their preferences on the ballot based on which party and candidate they would wish to see represented in the Provincial and District Government respectively.
▲Privacy arrangements and constitutional law allow for informal and protest votes to take place. At the 2011 national election more than 1.5 million people did not vote or voted incorrectly. Most polling places are schools, community halls or stadiums. Supporters of these places very commonly take advantage of the large number of visitors undertaking fund raising activity, often including raffles, cake stalls and recycling ventures.
==National Front==
Main Article : [[National Front (East Cerdani)| National Front]]
The National Front is a broad coalition consisting of all the major political parties and mass movements represented in the Volkskammer.
==Latest Elections==
==Controversies==
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