The relatively straight-forward plurality-majority system (a.k.a.the first past the post or winner-takes-all system) is easy to understand and has a lot of fun nicknames. It’s also the most common vote tabulation system in the world, so you’ve definitely participated in it. Here’s how it works.

Interpreting Elections, Voter Education, Voting Systems, Voting FAQsLila NordstromJanuary 29, 2019Elections, Election Reform, Voting Systems, Plurality System, Voter Reform, Redistricting

How Exactly Are Our Votes Counted?

This week we’re beginning a series to help you and your team better understand how votes in America are actually tabulated. It sounds technical, but it’s an incredibly important topic – your ability to cast a meaningful vote depends heavily on how that vote gets counted (and same goes for your team).

Voting Systems, Voter EducationLila NordstromJanuary 23, 2019Elections, Voting, Voting Systems, First-Past-The-Post, Ranked Choice Voting, Proportional Representation, Jungle Primaries, Open Primaries, Closed Primaries