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How to Explain Approval Voting to Voters
In 2009, the alumni association of Dartmouth College, which had been using AV to elect trustees, changed its mind and went back to a choose-one voting…
Jan 23, 2024 • 
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An Introduction to the Voting System Controversy
Having started blogging here about voting systems, I realized that for many readers, I’ve started the discussion in the middle, and I need to back up…
Dec 26, 2022 • 
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Instant-Runoff Ranked-Choice Voting Elects Wrong Winner in Alaska
Alaska recently started using an alternative voting system that is commonly called Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV).
Oct 3, 2022 • 
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"One person, one vote" is wrong
How a common fallacy has kept us using a terrible voting system for centuries
Sep 28, 2022 • 
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