Video - Winning a Seat: Master the Math of Brazil's City Council Elections

Video Title: "How to Get Elected as a City Councilor in Brazil: Understanding the Electoral Quotient and the Distribution of Remainders" Introduction: "Hello, future candidates and voters! Today, we will explain in a simple and straightforward way how a candidate gets elected as a city councilor in Brazil. We will uncover the electoral quotient system and the distribution of remainders, two fundamental concepts in the electoral process." Part 1: The Electoral Quotient "First, let's understand the electoral quotient. This number is essential to determine how many seats each party or coalition will win in the City Council." Visual explanation with graphics: "The electoral quotient is calculated by dividing the total number of valid votes (excluding blank and null votes) by the number of available seats in the council. For example, if there are 10,000 valid votes and 10 seats, the electoral quotient is 1,000 votes." "Each party or coalition that reaches this number of votes secures a seat. This is called the party quotient." Part 2: Distribution of Remainders "After assigning seats by the party quotient, there may still be seats left. These are distributed through a specific calculation." Visual explanation with animation: "The remaining seats are distributed considering the parties or coalitions that received more votes than the electoral quotient, but not enough to secure an additional seat on their own." "The process involves successive divisions of each party or coalition's votes by the number of seats already secured plus one, prioritizing the highest results." Conclusion: "This system aims to ensure proportional representation, making the composition of the council reflect the popular vote in a balanced way." "If you are a candidate, understanding these mechanisms can help you better plan your campaign. And if you are a voter, it helps you understand how your vote contributes to the composition of the local legislative power."