Is there any way for minority parties to compete in lopsided states? This year, there appears to be a demand for alternatives.
Redistricting Makes Michigan A Battleground State For Both Parties
Michigan’s new redistricting has made it a battleground. Several members of Congress want to run where districts have been redrawn.
The Conservative Case For Proportional Representation
Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen calls on Congress to find a bipartisan accord to abolish gerrymandering, offering three options.
Fake Threat: Voter Fraud By Undocumented Immigrants
Republican leaders and candidates are increasingly claiming without basis that illegal immigrants are gaining access to the ballot box.
Armed Forces Should Not Count Votes In Brazil
Brazil’s controversial President Jair Bolsonaro wants the army to count votes. This, however, could be detrimental to the electoral process.
Gubernatorial Plurality Wins Highlight the Need for Ranked Voting
When a candidate takes office without a majority vote the question is whether the outcome could be different if narrowed to two frontrunners.
Tunisia President Unwilling To Compromise As Democracy Fears Grow
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has rejected calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.
Amending Ghana’s Constitution Can Protect Its Democratic Gains
Although its democracy is strong, consensus on reform between political players could win the trust of Ghana’s dissatisfied population.
French election: World leaders congratulate Macron on victory
Many of the congratulatory comments given to President Macron following his re-election Sunday focused on European stability.
Jordan’s Troubled King And His Bothersome Brother
Rivalry within the royal family is threatening Jordan’s stability. A king seen to be heading a corrupt state and a Prince loved by the people.