The announcement of a reform plan for Western Australia's upper house is a major step forward for democracy, although dispensing with preferential voting should also have been considered.
Category: Electoral law
A recall in California
California's governor looks like surviving an attempt to recall him, but the vote casts a light both on some of the state's quirks and on the mania that's taken hold of the Republican Party.
Fiddling the rules again
Australia's electoral system is set for a much more modest overhaul than was originally proposed. Things may, however, become more difficult for minor parties.
Brazil and the machines
Brazil's embattled president launches a pre-emptive campaign against his country's electoral apparatus, hoping to succeed where Trump failed.
Census here and there
While Australians have been filling out their census forms, the United States is releasing results from last year's census – with important political implications.
Why Arizona matters
As the Trumpists continue their campaign on "election fraud", politicians from both sides are in denial about the seriousness of the threat to American democracy.
Samoa wraps up at last
Blogging resumes with a good news story, as Samoa's new government is finally allowed to take office.
New York goes preferential
Democrats choose their candidate for mayor of New York in America's biggest experiment yet with preferential voting.
France keeps out the extremists
France's regional and departmental elections show a combination of disaffection among voters and continued allegiance to the mainstream.
June electoral roundup
This month's regular update brings electoral news from Mexico, Armenia, Algeria and Samoa.
