How would the Approval, IRV, Condorcet, Ranked and Borda voting methods have changed results?
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.
Latest Assessment of California’s Top Two Election System
469 separate votes now have used California’s top two system, but how has it worked to end partisanship?
A Blueprint To Good Presidential Elections
A presidential election with approval voting would be completely unlike what you’ve seen. Being able to choose as many candidates as you want permits you to always vote your favorite. No matter what.
One Man, One Vote Under Assault in Maine Ballot?
Critique of the move to ranked voting system that is on Maine ballot has often been passionate
Opposition to California’s Top Two Voting is Building
Increasing voter choice and reducing money politics has not resulted from California’s top two voting system
Poor Ballot Design is Major Barrier to Fair Elections
Rice University psychology researchers outline the crisis of poor ballot design and its effect on the vote
On Maine’s Ranked Choice Voting: Anything But Plurality
Imagine each voting method as a job candidate. You want to hire the best one. RCV is roughly your C-hire, a mixed record that carries some baggage. Plurality voting is a solid F-hire with a long list of terrible references.
Printing Democracy: The Art of Ballot Design
A good ballot design can be the difference between a weak democracy and a thriving one
Media Turns to Support For Maine’s Instant Runoff Voting Switch
Maine’s instant runoff would involve primaries, elections for senate, the house, governor and members of the Legislature
VIDEO: Experts Agree We Use the Wrong Election Method
The solution isn’t clear but the problem is: plurality voting is simply the wrong election method