News of electoral happenings around the world – including Finland, Bulgaria, Paraguay, North Carolina and England.
An upset in Polynesia
French Polynesia elects a pro-independence majority for the first time, although the electoral system played a major role.
How close can a referendum get?
Australia seems to be having more close elections, or at least more uncertainty on election night. Could that extend to the Indigenous "Voice" referendum?
More trouble in Kosovo
An extremely successful election boycott in Northern Kosovo shows that the denial of self-determination is still not working.
Biden one more time?
Joe Biden is set to announce his bid for re-election, and his 2020 rival has firmed as the favorite to again be his opponent.
Giving up Artsakh
The independence of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh), precarious but effective for more than 30 years under Armenian and ultimately Russian protection, looks set to be extinguished.
New South Wales wraps up
Final results from the New South Wales state election show that the new Labor government lacks a majority in both houses.
Montana debates electoral “reform”
Montana Republicans are trying to change their electoral system for selfish reasons, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea.
A lesson from Canada?
Justin Trudeau celebrates ten years in the Liberal leadership, as his party's Australian namesake grapples with its continuing crisis of identity.
Election preview: French Polynesia
Recent political stability in French Polynesia seems to be more due to a change in the electoral system than to underlying voter preferences.
The World is Not Enough 