how is referendum different from election.Clarify
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This is a formal decision making process by which members of the population (voters) elect a representative. This could be for numerous things, we are familiar with government and political parties but it also applies to other areas. We use elections in our unions, governing bodies whether they are in education or the NHS, business organisations, clubs, voluntary associations and corporations too. Elections ensure positions are voted in and filled with law-makers, decision-makers and governance.
So rounded up what is an election?
A process where a designated body of people ( the electorate ) choose who fills a post or posts.
A process controlled by a legal or regulatory framework and monitored by people who are independent of the candidates.
Elections should be free, fair, democratic and regular e.g. in Britain we hold Parliamentary elections every 4-5 years while local council elections take place somewhere in Britain annually.
Elections may be held using a number of different voting systems including First Past the Post (FPTP) where voters mark the ballot paper with a cross, which is used for most British elections, the supplementary vote (SV) where voters can express a second choice, which is used for Mayoral and Police Commissioner Elections, Single Transferable Vote (STV) where voters rank the candidates in order of preference, which is used for local elections in Scotland and Northern Ireland.