Our semi-regular election roundup, with news from Malawi, Iceland, Poland and France.
Category: Electoral law
Election preview: Mongolia
In yet another apparent case of democratic backsliding, Mongolia's parliamentary election will be an important one to watch.
Representation games in Australia
Victoria is to get an extra seat in the House of Representatives and Western Australia is to lose one. The difficult problem, however, is representation for the territories.
Poland tries again
Poland's delayed presidential election gets a new date, amid a government campaign to capitalise on homophobia.
The pre-poll revolution, part II
The investigation of pre-poll voting turns to voter behavior. Is the method of voting sorting voters along party lines? Or is it perhaps influencing how they vote?
The pre-poll revolution, part I
Australia's pre-poll voting boom shows no signs of ending, creating headaches for electoral administrators. Should we, as Antony Green suggests, start counting pre-poll votes before the polls have closed for everyone else?
Election preview: Suriname
Benjamin Netanyahu is not the only head of government struggling to stay out of jail. A momentous election is being held overnight in Suriname.
Poles don’t go to the polls
In the midst of the pandemic Poland holds a non-election overnight, following a rare backdown by its autocratic leader.
Six months out – a look at the pendulum
With six months to go until the US presidential election, it's worth having a look at the pendulum and thinking about where the candidates will need to direct their efforts.
Poland considers going postal
Poland is supposed to hold a presidential election next month. The ruling party is way ahead in the polls, but the health crisis has thrown a spanner in the works.
