As we wait for final Tasmanian results, we can look at the prospect of coming redistributions in Australia. Unfortunately, the numbers they will rely on have a very poor record for accuracy.
Category: Electoral law
Condorcet and compromise
A visiting elections expert advocates a move to Condorcet voting. The problems with the idea are theoretical as well as practical.
Why proportionality matters
Elon Musk plans to start a third party, but the system is stacked against him – just as to a lesser extent it is in Britain and Australia.
Oh dear, it’s Bradfield again
The Liberal Party is angling to challenge the result in Bradfield. It would almost certainly be a waste of time and money.
Preferences and proportionality
Statistics on the flow of preferences throw more light on the result of Australia's election and on the debate over electoral reform.
Some more Australian numbers
More counting, more Australian results.
Breakthrough in the Senate
Labor's landslide isn't just in the lower house: Australia's new Senate will be quite different to its predecessors.
Australia starts voting
Pre-poll centres open in Australia, with questions about whether the trend away from election day voting will continue.
A Trump third term?
His second term is already a scene of chaos after less than three months, but Donald Trump keeps talking about the possibility of a third term.
Field set in Australia
Nominations have closed for Australia's federal election and pre-poll voting starts next week.
The World is Not Enough 