After successfully crowdfunding over $12,000, The Center for Election Science has delivered the first animated explainer video on 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.
Voting in Organizations, Clubs, Meetings, and Families
Recommendations for using the appropriate voting systems in small groups including voting in organizations, clubs, committees, meetings, and even families.
California Moves to Limit Public Referendums
Bill introduction would lead to new limitations that would limit public referendums in California’s massive system
Why Canada Should Consider Joining the United States
While age-old prejudices make us instinctively shrink from this type of grand strategy, the world is not a safe enough place for such ideas to be dismissed outright. The potential gains are truly enormous
New York Cracks Down On “Vampire Voting”
New bill would put an end to secluded and late-night “Vampire Voting” legislature sessions
Creating Paradigm Shifts in Politics, Science and Spirituality
To change and save the world before it is too late, paradigm shifts in Politics, Science, and Spirituality are needed with dose of ecological wisdom.
Voting Systems for the Green Scenario
A voting system that can give incentive to abandon one’s favorite is entirely inadequate. That favorite-burial need makes nonsense of an election-result.
Top Two Primary Bill fails to go through in Alaska
Top two primary election bill fails to move forward due to rushed Alaska Legislator.
Science Shows Voters Can be Tricked to Switch Sides
Given false information about their own preferences, voters can be tricked with clever wording
Interview: Creator of Wooden Models of Voting Methods
Voting reform is building momentum across the democratic world thanks to the work of a diverse group of dedicated thinkers and creative advocates like this one man teaching election theory for kids using his homemade models of voting methods