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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 Malawi Adopt a 50-Plus-1 Electoral System?
Zambia currently uses the 50-Plus-1 voting system to avoid minority of voters deciding their elections
Hand-Counted Paper Ballots to End Voter Fraud Complaints
Better transparency would result if we standardized use of hand-counted paper ballots during elections
Latinos Question Fairness of Texan Judicial Voting Methods
At-large system for Texan judicial voting could be replaced with one that elects judges by single-member geographic districts
Fight For Local California Instant Runoff Voting Moves Forward
Bill allowing local cities in California instant runoff voting will be discussed in state assembly
On the Increasingly Complex Primary Election Process
The American primary election process has evolved significantly since the dark rooms where decisions were once made
Lessons From Abroad For Canada Voting Reforms
Reformers are looking around the globe while coming up with final proposals for Canada voting reforms
Democratic Activists Want to Abolish The Superdelegate System
Bernie Sanders supporters are dead set on securing the end for the hated superdelegate system
What is a Political Convention and How Does it Work?
The American political convention used to be an event where the Presidential pick was decided but things changed
How Game-Theory Can Solve the Moral Free-Rider Problem
Mathematicians believe they have found a solution to the moral free-rider problem that stymies cooperation