Turnout in the 2016 Presidential Election
Posted on Quick News Haley Smith on November 16, 2016

By October 31st, over 22 million people had cast early votes for the 2016 presidential election. In some states, like Texas and California, the number of early votes was up substantially from 2012. Despite a rise in the number of early votes cast, early returns from the November 8th election suggested turnout was actually at a low, with some outlets reporting that voter turnout was nearly the lowest it had been in a presidential election in 20 years.
Read moreNon-Majority Outcomes in Senate Races and Presidential Contests
Posted on What's New Austin Plier on November 10, 2016

As election 2016 outcomes become clearer and vote totals finalize, we can begin to assess the impact that vote-splitting had on various U.S. Senate races and the presidential contest in states. As the fight for control of the Senate played out, it looks as though six Senate races will be won without a majority of the vote.
Read moreWashington Top Two Highlights
Posted on What's New Stephen Beban on November 08, 2016

As of tonight, Washington has experienced its 5th cycle using the Top Two system. While most of the races featured familiar Democratic-Republican match-ups, three others stand-out: a couple of intraparty congressional races (one with two Democrats, and the other with two Republicans) that are the hallmark exhibits of the opportunities Top Two affords; and a state executive race that showcases the potential for misfires. We consider their implications below.
Read morePlurality Outcomes in the Presidential Election
Posted on What's New Stephen Beban on November 08, 2016
Early Indicators of the National Popular Vote for President
Posted on What's New Stephen Beban on November 08, 2016
The patterns that are emerging based on the reported votes from states that have been the earliest to close their polls, relative to those states’ partisanship, may offer early indications of where the popular vote will wind up nationally.
Read moreGerrymandering Pays Off in Wisconsin
Posted on What's New Drew Penrose on November 08, 2016

Results are coming in from Wisconsin, and they demonstrate how much Wisconsin stands as an example of the unfair partisan skew in congressional and legislative elections. This may help make the case for a lawsuit working its way through federal court, arguing that Wisconsin's gerrymandered districts violate the U.S. Constitution.
Read moreSen. McCain, RCV Supporter, Wins in Arizona
Posted on Quick News Maya Efrati on November 08, 2016

With the polls closing just minutes ago, it is clear that the Senate will keep yet another supporter of ranked choice voting on its member rolls. Sen. McCain (R-Arizona), who has maintained a strong lead over challenger Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Arizona) in the final few months of this election, confirmed his victory by a clear margin.
Read moreLeft to the Wayside: The Sooner State
Posted on What's New Theodore Landsman on November 08, 2016

U.S. House results in Oklahoma tonight came as a surprise to few.
Read moreGeorgia Avoids Low Turnout Senate Runoff
Posted on What's New Chris Hughes on November 08, 2016

News outlets are now calling Georgia’s Senate race for Republican incumbent Johnny Isakson, who will be elected to his third term as Georgia’s Senior Senator. Isakson has defeated both Democrat Jim Barksdale and Libertarian Allen Buckley. There was a time earlier in the campaign where the result was not so clear-cut, and Georgia may have had to conduct a statewide runoff election for Senator due to the majority vote requirement enshrined in their constitution for all public offices.
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