Blog Here’s how Hungary’s electoral system works and why it was changed in 2011 Jan 30, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács President János Áder has set April 8 as the date of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Our electoral system and the changes made to it back in 2011 are once again generating some conversation – and misinformation – so here’s a brief rundown on how it works and a look back at the changes.