Elite political power can be broken down. Bringing about that institutional change is hard though. It requires broad awareness in the population.
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.
Legislators in 20+ States Push for Ranked Voting
Kicking off this new year, state legislators in over 20 states proposed new legislation to advance ranked choice voting (RCV).
What If Everyday People Ran Los Angeles?
If the crisis in democracy had a capital, it would be Los Angeles. And if democracy is going to be saved, that rescue needs to start in California.
Proportional Representation Countries Have Better Voter Turnout
A new report shows that shows that countries that use proportional representation have higher voter turnout than those that don’t.
Can Alaska Save Democracy?
Alaska might be next-to-last on lists of states, but it’s first to employ the electoral reform that’s most likely to save democracy.
Ranked Choice Voting At The Oscars 2022
Ranked Choice Voting was used at the Oscars 2022 and this setting has provided an opportunity to further showcase that it works.
Ranked Choice Voting Would Improve Democracy In Hawaii
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) guarantees that any elected candidate for office will be chosen by a majority of the community.
New Models Can Keep Partisans Out Of Election Administration
A unique vulnerability of U.S. elections is the lack of safeguards against party or candidate loyalists holding key election admin positions.
Vermont Lawmakers Considering Ranked Voting
Ranked-choice voting in Vermont could be coming to a ballot near you. Ranked-choice voting is also known as instant-runoff voting.
On Electing Governors and Lieutenant Governors Separately
It may be more difficult for gubernatorial candidates to win the governorship in places where they cannot choose their running mates.