Final results from the New South Wales state election show the Liberal Democrats missing out on an upper house seat, for interesting reasons.
Category: Electoral law
Election preview: Thailand
In the weekend's other big election, Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday, hoping for a peaceful transition out of military rule.
More on compulsory voting
If we debate compulsory voting, or other electoral matters, what other countries should Australia compare itself with?
Compulsory voting revisited
A new book reopens the debate over compulsory voting. Australians seem comfortable with it; here are some reasons why they should think again.
Election preview: Moldova
Moldova's election has been marked by corruption scandals and a split in the old governing coalition.
No, not Nigeria
We'll have to wait another week for Nigeria's election. Logistical problems are blamed.
Armenia’s new leader consolidates
A lopsided election victory for the new government in Armenia.
Victoria’s very strange upper house
Victoria's Legislative Council again falls badly short of the proportional representation that it was supposed to achieve. Unscrupulous preference deals are only part of the story.
Election preview: Victoria
Victorian voters seem poised to give their Labor government a second term, although the opposition is not entirely without hope.
More slow counting in America
Two weeks after the election, US Congressional results are almost final. The Democrats have won a solid majority in the House of Representatives despite a less-than-stupendous swing.
The World is Not Enough 