Part two of this month's update, including news from Romania, Sweden, Honduras and Gambia.
Category: Electoral law
Local democracy in New South Wales
Tomorrow's local elections in New South Wales display a number of features that should be copied elsewhere, in contrast to Victoria's democratic backsliding.
A contemptible Trumpist
Donald Trump's acolytes are not above the law, but the prosecution of Steve Bannon shows that the law in question is a complex one. Matters would be much simpler in Australia.
OK, let’s talk about voter ID
As the Morrison government tries to legislate for a voter identification requirement, both its supporters and its opponents seem more focused on American conditions than on its actual implications in Australia.
Update on gerrymandering
Continued battles over gerrymandering in the US contrast with the way such things are handled in Australia, as exemplified by a redistribution just completed in Victoria.
Parliamentary games in South Australia
The South Australian government is in disarray after the opposition, with the aid of independents, appears to have taken control of state parliament.
Two prime ministers down
Austria and Czechia, compare and contrast. One prime minister resigns and the other is given notice by the voters.
Twilight of the Duterte era?
The Philippines' controversial president changes his mind about running for vice-president next year. Is he really ready for retirement?
A Canadian postmortem
Canada's unnecessary election wraps up, with a status quo result and the usual gross disproportion between what voters wanted and what they got.
Democracy isn’t complicated
An easy guide to understanding the German electoral system.
The World is Not Enough 