Trump has constantly lambasted mail-in voting in baseless conspiracy theory. Experts have however said the voting method is safe.
Election Methods articles on Democracy Chronicles
This election methods reform section will highlight alternatives to the widely used plurality voting system like approval, ranked and instant-runoff voting. See our entire section called Voting Methods Central. Also see our section on American democracy.
Is Direct Democracy the Cure for What Ails the Nation?
Allowing Americans to vote, by referendum, on the biggest issues wouldn’t be legally challenging or risky.
More States Are Using Ballot Drop Boxes. Why Are They So Controversial?
There are more and more states that are using ballot drop boxes for the election. However, they have remained controversial.
A Texas County Clerk’s Bold Crusade to Transform How We Vote
Many figures have attempted to transform the way Americans vote. Among them is the story of a bold Texas county clerk, Dana DeBeauvoir.
St. Louis City Approval Voting Initiative on Path to Ballot
Proposition D seeks to improve city elections in St. Louis Missouri through a package of reforms. It has gathered enough signatures to make a ballot.
Here’s why ranked choice voting is having a moment
A recurrent question during Presidential elections in America is on the way we vote. Ranked choice voting is having a moment ahead of the 2020 polls.
Minorities and even the majority could be hurt by Utah’s ranked-choice voting
In 2019 two cities in Utah began using a type of ranked-choice voting but votes under this system can ‘cascade’ downwards from the first winner to others.
Ranked choice voting gains traction in Oregon
An Oregon county will be the first in the state to have ranked choice voting in November.
look ahead at ranked-choice voting in 2020
Voters in Alaska and Massachusetts may weigh in on ballot measures that would implement ranked-choice voting for state-level and congressional offices.
Progress towards Alaska ranked voting elections initiative
Sponsors of an initiative to overhaul Alaska’s election laws said that they have enough signatures for the measure to be placed on the ballot.