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
A Look At The Latest Redistricting Litigation Nationwide (1/24/2022) - The Brennan Center for Justices takes a look at legal cases around the country challenging… 
Toting Up The Net Partisan Effects Of Redistricting Reform (1/23/2022) - On type of redistricting reform takes the power to redistrict from legislatures and another leaves… 
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects New District Maps (1/14/2022) - The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected newly designed maps that would have kept Republicans in… 
Play Mini Golf To See How To Tilt Elections Using Maps (1/14/2022) - Politicians...have something urgent to quarrel about these days: maps! Control of the U.S. House is on the… 
Sen. Manchin’s Plan Would Help Stop Gerrymandering (1/12/2022) - New district maps drawn by independent commissions would be most likely to pass Manchin's test,… 
Mathematicians, Data Scientists Use Tech To Shape Districts (1/5/2022) - Their maps are among a half-dozen proposals that have been submitted to a court panel…
A Look At The Latest Redistricting Litigation Nationwide (1/24/2022) - The Brennan Center for Justices takes a look at legal cases around the country challenging… Toting Up The Net Partisan Effects Of Redistricting Reform (1/23/2022) - On type of redistricting reform takes the power to redistrict from legislatures and another leaves… Ohio Supreme Court Rejects New District Maps (1/14/2022) - The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected newly designed maps that would have kept Republicans in… Play Mini Golf To See How To Tilt Elections Using Maps (1/14/2022) - Politicians...have something urgent to quarrel about these days: maps! Control of the U.S. House is on the… Sen. Manchin’s Plan Would Help Stop Gerrymandering (1/12/2022) - New district maps drawn by independent commissions would be most likely to pass Manchin's test,… Mathematicians, Data Scientists Use Tech To Shape Districts (1/5/2022) - Their maps are among a half-dozen proposals that have been submitted to a court panel… direct democracy
Mississippi Governor Supports Restored Initiative Process (1/3/2022) - Mississippi Gov Tate Reeves said he would back a restart of the initiative process, months… 
What Switzerland Can Offer The Summit For Democracy (12/10/2021) - Switzerland wants to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Summit for Democracy build… 
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… 
Mexico Referendum On Accountability Of Ex-Presidents (8/3/2021) - Should ex-officials be tried for criminal conduct, a countrywide referendum held in Mexico on Sunday… 
Why America Needs Direct Democracy (7/28/2021) - A predicted demand for greater direct democracy would be the inevitable reaction to an overtly… 
Direct Democracy Options For Malaysia (7/7/2021) - A new perspective explores three direct democracy options for Malaysia: referendums, recall elections, and participatory…
Mississippi Governor Supports Restored Initiative Process (1/3/2022) - Mississippi Gov Tate Reeves said he would back a restart of the initiative process, months… What Switzerland Can Offer The Summit For Democracy (12/10/2021) - Switzerland wants to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Summit for Democracy build… 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… Mexico Referendum On Accountability Of Ex-Presidents (8/3/2021) - Should ex-officials be tried for criminal conduct, a countrywide referendum held in Mexico on Sunday… Why America Needs Direct Democracy (7/28/2021) - A predicted demand for greater direct democracy would be the inevitable reaction to an overtly… Direct Democracy Options For Malaysia (7/7/2021) - A new perspective explores three direct democracy options for Malaysia: referendums, recall elections, and participatory… election methods
Push For Approval Voting Ballot Measure In Seattle (1/26/2022) - A big-money supporter has joined a campaign for a ballot initiative in 2022 that would… 
Should Louisiana Elections Switch To Paper Ballots? (1/24/2022) - Ahead of updating state voting systems, Louisiana's Voting System Commission met this week to hear… 
Americans of All Parties Love Ranked Voting (1/22/2022) - Ranked choice voting improves representation, increases participation, and improves our democracy. Americans of all parties… 
Alaska Court Upholds Voter-Approved Election Changes (1/22/2022) - Wednesday, Alaska Supreme Court upheld an election system that would eliminate party primaries and replace… 
What Would James Madison Have Thought Of The Filibuster? (1/14/2022) - In essays, Rakove has explored Madison’s conception of the Senate and of majority rule, as…
Push For Approval Voting Ballot Measure In Seattle (1/26/2022) - A big-money supporter has joined a campaign for a ballot initiative in 2022 that would… Should Louisiana Elections Switch To Paper Ballots? (1/24/2022) - Ahead of updating state voting systems, Louisiana's Voting System Commission met this week to hear… Americans of All Parties Love Ranked Voting (1/22/2022) - Ranked choice voting improves representation, increases participation, and improves our democracy. Americans of all parties… Alaska Court Upholds Voter-Approved Election Changes (1/22/2022) - Wednesday, Alaska Supreme Court upheld an election system that would eliminate party primaries and replace… What Would James Madison Have Thought Of The Filibuster? (1/14/2022) - In essays, Rakove has explored Madison’s conception of the Senate and of majority rule, as… Can Randomly Selected Citizens Govern Better? (1/14/2022) - If you want to know what Congress will do in 50 years, seeing what ideas are…
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 Lobbying Jumps As Lawmakers Eye Big Tech (1/22/2022) - Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending up to… 
Internet Censorship Cost Global Economy $5.5 Billion in 2021 (1/10/2022) - Internet blackouts, social media shutdowns, and bandwidth-throttling by governments cost the global economy $5.5 billion… 
Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom (1/5/2022) - New legislation in Iran would ban VPNs and restrict access to Instagram, choking the country’s burgeoning e-commerce… 
What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements? (12/22/2021) - Metaverse is Zuckerberg's aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a "politically neutral" platform,… 
Quantifying Social Organization And Political Polarization Online (12/6/2021) - Online society may be polarizing due to mass selection into groups of like-minded persons, notably… 
Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work (10/6/2021) - On democratizing work, what impact does it have on citizens' roles when employees are socialized…
Google Lobbying Jumps As Lawmakers Eye Big Tech (1/22/2022) - Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending up to… Internet Censorship Cost Global Economy $5.5 Billion in 2021 (1/10/2022) - Internet blackouts, social media shutdowns, and bandwidth-throttling by governments cost the global economy $5.5 billion… Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom (1/5/2022) - New legislation in Iran would ban VPNs and restrict access to Instagram, choking the country’s burgeoning e-commerce… What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements? (12/22/2021) - Metaverse is Zuckerberg's aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a "politically neutral" platform,… Quantifying Social Organization And Political Polarization Online (12/6/2021) - Online society may be polarizing due to mass selection into groups of like-minded persons, notably… Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work (10/6/2021) - On democratizing work, what impact does it have on citizens' roles when employees are socialized… proportionality
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 Completely Useless and Undemocratic US Senate (12/25/2021) - The Senate “has become an obstructive and useless body, a menace to...liberties..., and an obstacle… 
How Many Californians Is Your Vote Worth? (5/25/2021) - If you live in California, you might be outraged that an 18th-century system designed to… 
What Would Proportional Representation Look Like In The US? (4/7/2021) - What would happen if the United States adopted a proportional representation election system for the… 
The Important Interchange Between The Census And Redistricting (4/4/2021) - In the interchange between the national census and redistricting, the census is expected to lead… 
Time to get MO! (3/29/2021) - The MO is what you most desire, what you most want. Not “you” personally, but…
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 Completely Useless and Undemocratic US Senate (12/25/2021) - The Senate “has become an obstructive and useless body, a menace to...liberties..., and an obstacle… How Many Californians Is Your Vote Worth? (5/25/2021) - If you live in California, you might be outraged that an 18th-century system designed to… What Would Proportional Representation Look Like In The US? (4/7/2021) - What would happen if the United States adopted a proportional representation election system for the… The Important Interchange Between The Census And Redistricting (4/4/2021) - In the interchange between the national census and redistricting, the census is expected to lead… Time to get MO! (3/29/2021) - The MO is what you most desire, what you most want. Not “you” personally, but… judicial elections
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… 
Dark Money Groups to Spend Millions in State Supreme Court Races (9/20/2018) - The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law will track, analyze, and publish…
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… Dark Money Groups to Spend Millions in State Supreme Court Races (9/20/2018) - The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law will track, analyze, and publish…