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Category: Electoral law

Germany’s unexpected cliffhanger

It was a nail-biting count, but Germany's Christian Democrats and Social Democrats have won a majority between them. Now they need to agree on a government: it won't be easy, but there is no alternative.

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Support democracy in Victoria

Your chance to support the abolition of group voting tickets and a more democratic upper house for Victoria.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Constitutional law, Electoral law 1 Comment 12 February 202519 February 2025

Trump at the Supreme Court, revisited

The Supreme Court says no to Donald Trump, in a decision of minor intrinsic importance that might nonetheless herald bigger things to come.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Electoral law, Personalities, United States 1 Comment 14 January 202531 March 2025

Still counting, still close

We now have more comprehensive figures from the United States. They show some interesting things about Trump's victory.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, United States 4 Comments 18 November 2024

Election preview: United States

Tomorrow's presidential election is critical for the future of America and the world, but only a handful of voters are likely to determine the result.

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Big test on the Russian borderlands, part 2

Another three former Russian dependencies go to the polls at the weekend, with varying democratic prospects.

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Local elections in Australia

Canberra votes tomorrow for its local or territorial government; meanwhile Victorians are voting in a much less democratic exercise.

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Three months to go

A look at the presidential pendulum in the United States three months out from the election.

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A sad anniversary

Some think that Australia's system of compulsory voting is something to celebrate. Here's why they're wrong.

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Disproportionality part III: Comparisons

Wrapping up our statistical treatment of the British and French elections with some comparative thoughts.

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