Japanese Music Contest’s Challenge to Existing Institutions Compared With Arab Spring and the Theory That Music Elections Aid the Democratization Movement
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.
Is California’s New Primary System a Model For America?
New Primary System a Model? Top-Two Election Method is Controversial Among Californian, Americans
Is the National Popular Vote a Good Idea?
Responding to Paul R. Hollrah and making the point that almost anyone would find the national popular vote a good idea
Writer Laments Useless Vote of His Home State
Useless Vote: Late Voting States in Primaries Saw the Contest End Before Their Election Day
California Nonpartisan Primary Election Recalibrating
Can New Systems Lead to Less Partisan Candidate in Recast California Nonpartisan Primary Election?
Changes to Elections Impact California’s Independents
Big Impact on Independents: Third Parties in Jeopardy of Further Marginalization as State Moves to ‘Top Two’ Primary
INTERVIEW: Redistricting, Vote Splitting and Honest Voting
Election-Method Expert Discusses Election Methodology Theory, the Possibilities For Serious Reform in America, Vote Splitting and Honest Voting Strategies
Attempt at Unusual Election Reform Loses Steam in Arizona
Unusual Election Reform: Are Americans Open to Fundamental Reform of Election Methodologies?
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Expert Demands Reducing Money in Elections
Vermont Election Method-Expert Bristow-Johnson Discusses Reform and Reducing Money in Elections
Electoral Leverage: Florida Has it and Alabama Lacks it
Would Alabama Voters Benefit From the Electoral Leverage Provided by National Popular Vote Plan?