Voting Methods Central covers the study, promotion and adoption of voting methods reform worldwide. Increasingly important systems of voting like instant-runoff voting, approval voting, top-two voting and proportional representation will be covered here. DC authors focused on voting methods include Aaron Hamlin, augustin, Michael Ossipoff and Richard Fobes.
redistricting
American Democracy Was Never Designed To Be Democratic (8/17/2022) - The cracking and packed partisan redistricting strategies aren't just systemic problems; they constitute the entire… 
4 States To Use Gerrymandered Maps Ruled Illegal (8/11/2022) - Despite judges opposing racially biased maps in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Ohio, these states are… 
How Redistricting Gives Republicans New Political Power (7/18/2022) - In this year's midterm elections, Republicans are expected to take control of the House, and… 
New Book: A Surprising History Of Gerrymandering In America (6/28/2022) - The book explains how America got into the current crisis and shows how to safeguard… 
Introducing: When The People Decide (6/25/2022) - Several activists and average citizens have changed their communities and the country by taking important… 
What We Lose When We Lose Competitive Congressional Districts (6/25/2022) - Less than 8% of congressional districts, according to Cook Political Report, are expected to be…
American Democracy Was Never Designed To Be Democratic (8/17/2022) - The cracking and packed partisan redistricting strategies aren't just systemic problems; they constitute the entire… 4 States To Use Gerrymandered Maps Ruled Illegal (8/11/2022) - Despite judges opposing racially biased maps in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Ohio, these states are… How Redistricting Gives Republicans New Political Power (7/18/2022) - In this year's midterm elections, Republicans are expected to take control of the House, and… New Book: A Surprising History Of Gerrymandering In America (6/28/2022) - The book explains how America got into the current crisis and shows how to safeguard… Introducing: When The People Decide (6/25/2022) - Several activists and average citizens have changed their communities and the country by taking important… What We Lose When We Lose Competitive Congressional Districts (6/25/2022) - Less than 8% of congressional districts, according to Cook Political Report, are expected to be… direct democracy
Harnessing The Power Of “We The People” On Independence Day (7/3/2022) - Democracy does not have a singular definition, which is one of the things that makes… 
Upcoming Conference On Global Digital Democracy (3/14/2022) - A vibrant landscape of eDemocracy solutions already exists, from Participatory Budgeting to Citizen Consultation, and… 
Boulder Looking To Allow Both Paper And Online Signatures For Voting (3/10/2022) - Boulder is looking for community feedback on proposal to repeal rule that requires campaigns using… 
My Interview With An Expert On Ancient Athenian Democracy (3/9/2022) - Roslyn Fuller, a leading expert in the study of the Athenian political system, speaks with… 
Let The Californian People Solve The Homelessness Crisis (2/27/2022) - The answer lies in a tool of popular democracy that is little known in California,… 
Ireland’s Example Guides Europe’s Deliberative Democracy (2/22/2022) - In the last decade, Ireland has led by example, improving democracy through citizens’ assemblies. Europe…
Harnessing The Power Of “We The People” On Independence Day (7/3/2022) - Democracy does not have a singular definition, which is one of the things that makes… Upcoming Conference On Global Digital Democracy (3/14/2022) - A vibrant landscape of eDemocracy solutions already exists, from Participatory Budgeting to Citizen Consultation, and… Boulder Looking To Allow Both Paper And Online Signatures For Voting (3/10/2022) - Boulder is looking for community feedback on proposal to repeal rule that requires campaigns using… My Interview With An Expert On Ancient Athenian Democracy (3/9/2022) - Roslyn Fuller, a leading expert in the study of the Athenian political system, speaks with… Let The Californian People Solve The Homelessness Crisis (2/27/2022) - The answer lies in a tool of popular democracy that is little known in California,… Ireland’s Example Guides Europe’s Deliberative Democracy (2/22/2022) - In the last decade, Ireland has led by example, improving democracy through citizens’ assemblies. Europe… election methods
Majority Continue To Favor Moving Away From Electoral College (8/14/2022) - Due to the Electoral College's excessive influence in recent elections, most Americans back altering the… 
It’s Time For Universal Voting (8/4/2022) - A genuinely inclusive and participatory democracy, which is currently essential to the stability of America,… 
Can Ranked-Choice Voting Save American Democracy? (7/18/2022) - Some critics of the US electoral process contend that most voters don't have many options… 
Massachusetts’ Highest Court Upholds New Mail-In Voting Law (7/18/2022) - The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has rejected a GOP-led attempt to prevent implementation of… 
Making Democracy Robust With 100% Voter Turnout (7/4/2022) - "Civic duty voting" advocates argue that it will alter election campaigns by mobilizing the base… 
Non-Partisan Primaries Versus Top-4, Top-2 Primaries (6/25/2022) - Non-partisan elections and primary-election innovations, like Alaska's adoption of the Top-4 primary, have fundamental differences.
Majority Continue To Favor Moving Away From Electoral College (8/14/2022) - Due to the Electoral College's excessive influence in recent elections, most Americans back altering the… It’s Time For Universal Voting (8/4/2022) - A genuinely inclusive and participatory democracy, which is currently essential to the stability of America,… Can Ranked-Choice Voting Save American Democracy? (7/18/2022) - Some critics of the US electoral process contend that most voters don't have many options… Massachusetts’ Highest Court Upholds New Mail-In Voting Law (7/18/2022) - The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has rejected a GOP-led attempt to prevent implementation of… Making Democracy Robust With 100% Voter Turnout (7/4/2022) - "Civic duty voting" advocates argue that it will alter election campaigns by mobilizing the base… Non-Partisan Primaries Versus Top-4, Top-2 Primaries (6/25/2022) - Non-partisan elections and primary-election innovations, like Alaska's adoption of the Top-4 primary, have fundamental differences. What Voting Methods We Should Use
Voting systems, also known as election methods, have a revolutionary potential that is not grasped by the general public even though there is an entire universe of research on this topic.
When we were just getting started as a website, Democracy Chronicles founder Adrian Tawfik conducted an exclusive interview series with an international group of election method proponents including prominent signers of the Declaration of Election-Method Reform Advocates. It is a great example of the diversity of the people involved. The best place to start off is the Democracy Chronicles introduction and then take a look at each of these interviews:
- Richard Fobes – Election Method Reformer Speaks With DC
- Aaron Hamlin – Interview With President of Center for Election Science
- augustin – Writer Discusses Election Reform and New Website
- Michael Allen – Election Method Reformer Seeks Radical Changes
- Jameson Quinn – Election Expert Discusses Reform in US and Guatemala
- Michael Ossipoff – Democracy Chronicles Author Discusses Approval Voting
- Robert Bristow-Johnson – Expert Demands Reducing Money in Elections
Also see the DC Interview With Creator of Wooden Models of Voting Methods with artist Peter A. Taylor.
internet and voting
Google Search Is Quietly Damaging Democracy (8/17/2022) - A series of incremental changes over the years has transformed the tool from an explorative… 
Google Quieter On Election Misinformation As Midterms Loom (8/11/2022) - Google is able to monitor false information. But the internet giant is less vocal about… 
Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine (7/29/2022) - Russian officials legally have the authority to block web access for millions of their citizens,… 
Internet Cut In Sudan’s Capital Ahead Of Democracy Protests (7/6/2022) - In an unprecedented move, Sudan's junta cut off web access in Khartoum ahead of Thursday's… 
VPN Use Skyrockets In Russia During Ukraine Invasion (5/8/2022) - To overcome the tight controls on the internet aimed at reducing conversations on the Ukraine… 
Experts: Swiss E-Vote System Is Improved, But Not Perfect (4/24/2022) - According to a research by independent experts, a proposed new online voting system in Switzerland…
Google Search Is Quietly Damaging Democracy (8/17/2022) - A series of incremental changes over the years has transformed the tool from an explorative… Google Quieter On Election Misinformation As Midterms Loom (8/11/2022) - Google is able to monitor false information. But the internet giant is less vocal about… Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine (7/29/2022) - Russian officials legally have the authority to block web access for millions of their citizens,… Internet Cut In Sudan’s Capital Ahead Of Democracy Protests (7/6/2022) - In an unprecedented move, Sudan's junta cut off web access in Khartoum ahead of Thursday's… VPN Use Skyrockets In Russia During Ukraine Invasion (5/8/2022) - To overcome the tight controls on the internet aimed at reducing conversations on the Ukraine… Experts: Swiss E-Vote System Is Improved, But Not Perfect (4/24/2022) - According to a research by independent experts, a proposed new online voting system in Switzerland… proportionality
The Conservative Case For Proportional Representation (5/1/2022) - Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen calls on Congress to find a bipartisan accord to abolish… 
Congressional Bill for Proportional Representation Gains No Co-Sponsors (3/20/2022) - HB 3863 would convert most U.S. House elections to Single Transferable Vote system, and create… 
International Women’s Day and Proportional Representation (3/9/2022) - Highlighting how women around the world benefit from proportional representation because it encourages women to reach the… 
What If Everyday People Ran Los Angeles? (2/17/2022) - If the crisis in democracy had a capital, it would be Los Angeles. And if… 
Proportional Representation Countries Have Better Voter Turnout (2/14/2022) - A new report shows that shows that countries that use proportional representation have higher voter… 
How To Reform The Electoral College Correctly (1/8/2022) - Some see the Electoral College as a key aspect of American democratic stability others not,…
The Conservative Case For Proportional Representation (5/1/2022) - Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen calls on Congress to find a bipartisan accord to abolish… Congressional Bill for Proportional Representation Gains No Co-Sponsors (3/20/2022) - HB 3863 would convert most U.S. House elections to Single Transferable Vote system, and create… International Women’s Day and Proportional Representation (3/9/2022) - Highlighting how women around the world benefit from proportional representation because it encourages women to reach the… What If Everyday People Ran Los Angeles? (2/17/2022) - If the crisis in democracy had a capital, it would be Los Angeles. And if… Proportional Representation Countries Have Better Voter Turnout (2/14/2022) - A new report shows that shows that countries that use proportional representation have higher voter… How To Reform The Electoral College Correctly (1/8/2022) - Some see the Electoral College as a key aspect of American democratic stability others not,… judicial elections
The Politics Of Judicial Elections (1/28/2022) - Special interests are spending more than ever on state high court races. This is not… 
Reform Of Elections For Swiss Top Judges Thrown Out (11/30/2021) - A plan to elect supreme court judges by lot rather than by the Swiss parliament… 
Study Estimating Judicial Ideology Finds Rise in Polarization (2/9/2021) - Reviewing the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the… 
SolarWinds Hack May be Big Setback to Judicial Transparency (1/28/2021) - The vulnerability in SolarWinds resulted in an “apparent compromise” of “highly sensitive non-public documents,” such… 
Why Official Records Must be Made Public for Elected Prosecutors (2/16/2019) - America’s locally elected prosecutors have authority to reinforce mass incarceration and racial disparities incriminal legal… 
Dark Money Dominating State Supreme Court Races (10/31/2018) - Outside groups continue to pour money into state supreme court campaigns, television advertising spending so…
The Politics Of Judicial Elections (1/28/2022) - Special interests are spending more than ever on state high court races. This is not… Reform Of Elections For Swiss Top Judges Thrown Out (11/30/2021) - A plan to elect supreme court judges by lot rather than by the Swiss parliament… Study Estimating Judicial Ideology Finds Rise in Polarization (2/9/2021) - Reviewing the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the… SolarWinds Hack May be Big Setback to Judicial Transparency (1/28/2021) - The vulnerability in SolarWinds resulted in an “apparent compromise” of “highly sensitive non-public documents,” such… Why Official Records Must be Made Public for Elected Prosecutors (2/16/2019) - America’s locally elected prosecutors have authority to reinforce mass incarceration and racial disparities incriminal legal… Dark Money Dominating State Supreme Court Races (10/31/2018) - Outside groups continue to pour money into state supreme court campaigns, television advertising spending so…