By opening out the vote on who stands for election to the community, you have a far better chance of getting someone the community is liable to ultimately vote for at election time. (politics.co.uk)
A type of retractable preferred share where the redemption value may be paid in cash or in common shares, generally at the election of the issuer. (hsbc.ca)
On two occasions I have been an observer at elections in countries whose authoritarian governments had long excluded all or most of their citizens from any participation in choosing their leaders. (newlawjournal.co.uk)