“What’s ‘Proportional Voting,’ and Why Is It Making a Comeback?”
Alan Greenblatt for Governing.
Category Archives: alternative voting systems
Want to Work with Port Chester, NY on Alternative Voting Options?
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”
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”
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?”
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”
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.”
“Op-ed: Ranked Choice Voting can help Utah elections”
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?”
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”
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.
“Maine high court says ranked-choice voting is unconstitutional”
Portland Press Herald:
Maine’s highest court found Tuesday that the ranked-choice voting system passed at referendum last November violates the Maine Constitution.
In its advisory opinion, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court acknowledges the validity of citizen-initiative ballot questions but notes… Continue reading
“An Update on Ranked Choice Voting”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“Obama’s call to service isn’t enough: The problem with American democracy is structural, and he knows it”
David Daley for NYDN.
“This voting reform solves 2 of America’s biggest political problems”
Lee Drutman at Vox:
Whatever the causes of polarization, there is a relatively straightforward solution to our current predicament that has been embraced by most advanced industrial democracies: proportional representation. There are many versions of this approach, but they all… Continue reading