Limited Voting -- A Simple, Compromise Proportional Representation Method
Of all the proportional representation systems currently used in the U.S.,
limited voting is the simplest to understand. In limited voting, voters
cast fewer votes than there are seats to be elected, so ensuring that a
majority group can control the majority of seats, but not all seats.
The greater the difference between the number of seats and the number
of votes, the greater the opportunities for fair representation.
Versions of limited voting are used in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia
(PA), Hartford (CT) and many jurisdictions across North Carolina and
Alabama. It has been used successfully to resolve several Voting Rights
Act cases.[more]