Entries from 2010
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"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus (Series)
- Posted: April 17, 2010
- Author(s): Amanda Naldjieff
- Categories: Home, Research & Analysis, Instant Runoff Voting, Europe, Elections Worldwide
"Wait! Cyprus has a President!"
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President Obama Calls for DC Voting Rights
- Posted: April 16, 2010
- Author(s): Adam Fogel
- Categories: Home, D.C. Voting Rights
On Emancipation Day 2010, President Obama calls on Congress to give representation to the District of Columbia and improve the Home Rule Charter.
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National Popular Vote: Repeal Efforts are a Flop
- Posted: April 16, 2010
- Author(s): Neal Suidan
- Categories: Home, National Popular Vote
Opponents citing repeal efforts in the 5 states that have passed the NPV bill are exagerrating their support: none have made it out of committee.
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Why FairVote Opposes California's Prop 14 - But Seeks Reform
- Posted: April 16, 2010
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Home, Instant Runoff Voting
FairVote opposes California Prop. 14, but believes in reforming the system.
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Iraq’s 2010 Parliamentary Election – Part 6: De-Baathification Should Not Affect the Post-Election Political Balance
- Posted: March 31, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Research & Analysis, Home, Middle East and Africa, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
Iraq's post-election de-baathification jeopardizes the legitimacy of the March 7th election.
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Iraq’s 2010 Parliamentary Election – Part 5: Familiar Politicians, Redefined Alliances
- Posted: March 29, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Research & Analysis, Home, Middle East and Africa, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
The release of final results of the March 7th election by Iraq's Independent High Electoral commission officially started the process of forming a new cabinet.
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Iraq’s 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 4: Iraqi Women’s Political Reality
- Posted: March 22, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Home, Middle East and Africa, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
This blog series on the 2010 Iraqi parliamentary elections is all about how Iraq has been working on building an inclusive, fair voting system. So far, the main focus has been on the Iraqi open-list form of proportional representation (PR), designed to overcome sectarian rifts and stabilize the country. It is now about time to take a closer look at women’s role in the Iraqi electoral process.
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Getting "Sick" of Swing States?
- Posted: March 18, 2010
- Author(s): Adam Fogel
- Categories: Home, Research & Analysis, National Popular Vote, FairVote
Is President Obama ignoring "spectator states" in his campaign-style push for health care reform?
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Term Limits Strengthen Colombia's Democracy
- Posted: March 10, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Research & Analysis, Home, Americas, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
A couple of weeks ago, the Colombian Constitutional Court rejected legislation calling for a referendum that would have increased presidential term limits from two to three terms.
This decision prevents President Alvaro Uribe from running for a third straight term in office and sends a strong signal to the international community: the burgeoning Colombian democracy won’t be part of the autocratic wave in South America. -
Iraq’s 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 3: The Electoral Process as a Stabilizer for the Country
- Posted: March 8, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Home, Research & Analysis, Middle East and Africa, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
Yesterday, about 18.9 million eligible Iraqis had the opportunity to elect their 325-member Council of Representatives through an open-list proportional system. Counting is now underway and the first partial results could be released later this week. In the meantime, there is a lot to be said about how this Iraqi election is impacting the country’s political future.