On October 31st, a runoff will take place in Brazil’s presidential election. The leading candidate, Dilma Rousseff of the Worker’s Party (PT), failed to gain the 50% majority needed during the first round on October 3rd with just 47%.
Read moreAlthough the Voting Rights Act turns 45, we still have much ground to cover in the effort to obtain an constitutional Right to Vote.
Read moreAlthough France elects its president in high turnout national popular vote elections, its three largest cities, Paris, Marseille and Lyon elect their mayors in a way that is strikingly similar to how American presidents are elected.
Read moreJust three weeks after becoming Australia’s first female prime minister, Julia Gillard announced national elections would be held on August 21, 2010.
Read moreIllinois voters will vote twice this November for US Senate, one to fill the seat for six years and one to sill the seat for a matter of weeks. What does this admittedly bizzare situation have to teach us about the value of democracy?
Read more"...And the Results Are In!"
Read more"How Does an "Election" within an Unrecognized State SIgnificantly Affect the International Community?"
Read morePauline Lejeune is analyzing the post-election situation in Iraq.
Read moreOn March 14th and 21st, French voters elected their 26 regional councils. A main point of interest, beyond the results, is how the semi-proportional system used for the regional elections distorts the electoral dynamics, and how well represented women are.
Read more"And the Candidates are… :: drum roll ::"
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