Andy Burnham wins big in a by-election in the north of England, seemingly setting him up to be Britain's next prime minister.
Category: Electoral law
Ending gerrymanders?
The venerable American tradition of gerrymandering seems to be entering a golden age, but its excesses may prove its undoing.
Gerrymanders for all (reprise)
Electoral fairness seems further away than ever in the United States, after the Supreme Court overturned the remaining safeguards in the Voting Rights Act.
Hungary and Victoria
Victoria's attempt to shut out independents fares badly in court, just as the Hungarian election shows the danger of trying to rig election rules.
More about third parties
South Australia represents a new low point for the major parties' share of the vote, making our electoral system increasingly unfit for purpose.
South Australia wraps up
South Australia wraps up. Despite all the angst about the preferential system, preferences didn't make a lot of difference.
France’s mainstream holds on
France's municipal elections wind up, with not much change and a continued strong showing from the mainstream parties.
Why compulsory voting matters
Australia's mistaken pride in compulsory voting is diverting us from more important work we could be doing in reforming or even just understanding our electoral system.
Learning resources
A setback for Donald Trump in the supreme court offers a possible guide to how other Trumpian excesses might fare in the future.
Thai & Japanese results
Conservative incumbents do unexpectedly well in both Thailand and Japan.
The World is Not Enough 