The federal government, via a parliamentary committee, suggests increased Senate representation for the territories. Here's why that's a bad idea.
Category: Electoral law
Venezuela’s opposition tries participation
Venezuela's government and opposition have made progress in negotiating terms on which a fair election could be held next year.
New Zealand swings right
New Zealand sees the expected swing to the centre-right and the defeat of its Labour government, but the exact shape of the new coalition is unclear.
Ticks and crosses
Don't use ticks or crosses to vote in the Voice referendum, if only because you'll upset the "no" campaigners.
Autocrats north and south
The contrasting post-presidential fortunes of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro. Different party systems play an important role.
UK Labour fights over pluralism
The ALP's reluctance to co-operate with the Greens finds a stronger echo in the UK, where the electoral system makes cut-throat competition even more deadly.
More caution at the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court makes another effort to salvage some of its reputation by rejecting a pet right-wing argument about judicial review.
Three continents, three elections
Reports from the weekend's three elections in West Africa, Southern Europe and Central America.
Finland & Greece
Finland has a new government with a prominent role for the far right, while Greece's failure to form a new government has led it to a dubious second election.
Democracy in Alabama?
A pivotal case in Alabama exposes the conceptual mess of America's jurisprudence on electoral representation.
The World is Not Enough 