The conversion of votes to political mandates depends largely upon the electoral system. The Venice Commission has consistently expressed the view that the choice of an electoral system is a sovereign decision of a state. Accordingly, the Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters is quite indifferent about the electoral system, as long as these systems are democratic in nature. While there is no such thing as the “best” electoral system that could be exported to all countries in the world, some elements of electoral systems are nevertheless worth discussing.