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Lessons From Abroad For Canada Voting Reforms
Reformers are looking around the globe while coming up with final proposals for Canada voting reforms
Debate Heats Up Over Canada Electoral Reform Referendum
The Brexit vote has complicated preparations for vital Canada electoral reform referendum
Canada Election Reforms On Hold After Brexit
Canada election reforms towards a ranked voting system are delayed by Brexit uncertainty
Fixing the Canadian Campaign Finance System
Proposals to reform the Canadian campaign finance system seek to reduce power of money in politics
Moving Forward With Ontario Ranked Ballot Voting
Revolutionary experiment with Ontario ranked ballot voting could give voters more choice
Jump in Canadian Youth Voting Boosts Overall Turnout
Marked increase in Canadian youth voting is giving a boost to politics by increasing voter turnout
The Story Behind Winning Canadian Women’s Suffrage
Local customs threw up unusual barriers for the activists who secured Canadian women’s suffrage
Rush to Decide is Harming Canadian Election Reform
Perhaps something so important should take time, argue opponents of Canadian election reform
Trudeau’s Proportional Representation Promise
At The Center for Election Science, we’ve consistently spoken out against first-past-the-post, also known as the choose-one plurality voting method. And proportional representation deserves to be a part of that conversation.