Below are posts associated with the “elections” tag.
🔗 linkblog: Ranked choice voting: what it is and where it might be next : NPR'
I wasn’t aware of these critiques of ranked-choice voting. The right-wing hand-wringing about it is obviously ridiculous, and I still believe more RCV is the way to go, but I appreciate more nuance in the conversation.
🔗 linkblog: The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within : NPR'
Fascinating (if worrying) article on just how important the basic mechanics of an election are.
🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Fact-Checking McConnell’s Comparison of Black Turnout Rates - The New York Times'
Fact checking is always important, but especially so here.
🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Ky. lawmakers plan to quickly pass redistricting maps – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville'
Dreading this whole process.
🔗 linkblog: just read 'How Republicans Have an Edge in the Emerging 2022 Congressional Maps - The New York Times'
Gerrymandering is gross and wrong, no matter who’s doing it.