A big-money supporter has joined a campaign for a ballot initiative in 2022 that would switch Seattle’s primary elections to “approval voting.”
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.
Should Louisiana Elections Switch To Paper Ballots?
Ahead of updating state voting systems, Louisiana’s Voting System Commission met this week to hear about new certification standards.
Americans of All Parties Love Ranked Voting
Ranked choice voting improves representation, increases participation, and improves our democracy. Americans of all parties love it.
Alaska Court Upholds Voter-Approved Election Changes
Wednesday, Alaska Supreme Court upheld an election system that would eliminate party primaries and replace them with RCV.
What Would James Madison Have Thought Of The Filibuster?
In essays, Rakove has explored Madison’s conception of the Senate and of majority rule, as expressed in debates at the time.
Can Randomly Selected Citizens Govern Better?
If you want to know what Congress will do in 50 years, seeing what ideas are percolating in the academy can be surprisingly informative.
Can Ranked Choice Voting Work For Conservatives?
Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is not hard. Voters rank preferences so they need only vote once. This method enables instant runoffs.
An Italian Super-Presidency? Mario, Don’t Do It!
The urge to keep Mario Draghi in authority is a mounting concern given the historical precariousness of Italy’s governments.
The New Pro-Majoritarian Powers
Each chamber of Congress has the authority to judge its members’ elections and the Executive can enforce the Guarantee Clause.
Why COVID Led To Recalls Flopping Nationwide
2021 looks set to be the year of the recall seen Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall and targets on school board members over COVID restrictions.