Switch to system of Maine ranked choice elections could reform the state and impact national races
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.
California and Washington Top-Two Systems Exclude Minor Parties
Top-two systems for elections will not include third parties again despite sustained public outcry
Push to Eliminate Jersey City Runoff Voting is Delayed
NJ capitol Jersey City runoff voting to continue after deadline for action passed by administration
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