Canberra votes tomorrow for its local or territorial government; meanwhile Victorians are voting in a much less democratic exercise.
Category: Electoral law
Three months to go
A look at the presidential pendulum in the United States three months out from the election.
A sad anniversary
Some think that Australia's system of compulsory voting is something to celebrate. Here's why they're wrong.
Disproportionality part III: Comparisons
Wrapping up our statistical treatment of the British and French elections with some comparative thoughts.
Disproportionality part II: France
France votes with much the same system as Australia, and produces a similar level of distortion in its results.
Disproportionality part I: Britain
The shape of Britain's new parliament is very much dictated by the electoral system, but it does reflect the voters' intentions in a fashion.
Numbers on both sides of the Channel
Britain's electoral system lives up to its low expectations. France's may do a little better.
Election preview: France
French democracy faces its most severe test since the 1960s, or perhaps earlier.
India’s autocrat falters
India's authoritarian prime minister has won a third term, but the voters have clipped his wings.
Final figures in Tasmania
Tasmania's new parliament looks just as fragmented as it did on election night, but the major parties are still having trouble coming to terms with it.
The World is Not Enough 