Australian electoral review baulks at clean foreign donations reform
The Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters today released another part of its report on the conduct of the 2016 election. The multi-partisan panel, formed after every election … Continue reading
Maine voters endorse preferential choice voting
Amidst the drama of the historic presidential election on November 8, voters in the US state of Maine endorsed a ballot measure to adopt preferential voting. Using a public referendum, Maine … Continue reading
Italians dump their Prime Minister’s electoral reform plan
A failed attempt at electoral reform by referendum has resulted in the resignation of the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi. Italy’s constitutional system has the unique feature of the government … Continue reading
Australian Government hedges on optional preferencing
Long-awaited reforms to the voting system for electing Australia’s senators have finally emerged. The Government Bill released on Monday pulls back from the widely expected move to allow voters optional … Continue reading
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