Category Archives: alternative voting systems

“NDP announces B.C. referendum on proportional representation”

October 8, 2017, 2:32 pmalternative voting systemsJustin Levitt

From the CBC: Delivering on a promise to give British Columbians a choice in how future elections will be decided, Attorney General David Eby has announced plans for a referendum on proportional representation. “Today we have taken the first… Continue reading

“Ranked-choice voting alters calculus in Minneapolis, St. Paul races”

October 8, 2017, 1:14 pmalternative voting systems, campaignsJustin Levitt

The Star-Tribune gives local flavor to the campaign incentives under ranked choice voting, with an intriguing contrast of races in which there’s an incumbent and races without.

“Tyranny of the Minority”

September 26, 2017, 4:42 pmalternative voting systems, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Inaugural Michelle Goldberg NYT column: There are ways out. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact — a plan in which states agree to award all their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner — could circumvent the Electoral College… Continue reading

“City attorney argues Santa Fe not prepared for new voting system”

September 16, 2017, 11:51 amalternative voting systems, election administrationRick Hasen

Santa Fe New Mexican: The Santa Fe City Council is not obligated or prepared to implement ranked-choice voting for the 2018 municipal elections, the city attorney wrote Friday in response to a lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court. With… Continue reading

“What’s ‘Proportional Voting,’ and Why Is It Making a Comeback?”

August 31, 2017, 7:37 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Alan Greenblatt for Governing.

Want to Work with Port Chester, NY on Alternative Voting Options?

August 18, 2017, 2:14 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Here’s the RFQ. Looks like a good opportunity. More background: The Village of Port Chester, New York seeks an expert to conduct research and voting data analysis that would support consideration of various election system options. In 1868, Port Chester… Continue reading

Maine: “Voter-approved ranked-choice voting stays in effect as repeal bills fail”

June 29, 2017, 8:14 amalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

The latest: A voter-approved law making Maine the first state in the nation to used ranked-choice voting for statewide elections will stay in effect until at least next year after two legislative efforts to repeal it were unsuccessful Wednesday.… Continue reading

“Maine Senate votes to scrap ranked-choice election system”

June 27, 2017, 8:25 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

BDN Maine: The Maine Senate Tuesday took the first step in scuttling a voter-approved state election overhaul before it’s implemented. The Senate voted 21-13 to repeal the ranked choice voting law that allows voters to rank candidates in order of… Continue reading

“Could This Put an End to Gerrymandering?”

June 26, 2017, 1:50 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Anita Earls in The Nation: For 30 years I have fought for election districts that are fair to people of color and make it possible for everyone to participate equally. I’ve filed lawsuits challenging districts drawn by Democrats and districts… Continue reading

FairVote’s 25th: “Krist Novoselic and Rob Richie on Election Reform Efforts”

June 26, 2017, 8:52 amalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

CSPAN video coinciding with FairVote’s 25th anniversary (and release of new congressional legislation). More from the group on the release of legislation: Today, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) will introduce the FairVote’s signature reform proposal to Congress to mend our… Continue reading

“I voted against ranked-choice voting. But I don’t support repealing the law.”

June 20, 2017, 7:16 amalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Michael Carpenter oped.

“Op-ed: Ranked Choice Voting can help Utah elections”

June 11, 2017, 8:05 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Rebecca Chavez-Houck and Marc Roberts have written this oped for the Deseret News. (Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D) represents House District 24 – Salt Lake. Marc Roberts (R) represents House District 67 – Santaquin)

“Maine’s citizens passed ‘ranked-choice voting.’ Why did Republicans shoot it down?”

May 31, 2017, 7:28 amalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Jack Santucci for the Monkey Cage: Last fall, Maine voters passed an experiment in voting that no state has ever before tried: ranked-choice voting. It’s an experiment some say could change the national calculus against third parties, as I’ll explain… Continue reading

“Greg Kesich: Court gives new life to flawed election system that gave us LePage”

May 24, 2017, 7:56 amalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Portland Press Herald column: Because let’s be clear: They can make ranked-choice voting go away, but they can’t make the reasons people put ranked-choice voting on the ballot go away. They will be on display next year.