The Carter Center “Ask an Expert” Series: Election Runoffs
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To Fix the Electoral College, Change the Way Its Votes Are Awarded
This post originally appeared in GOVERNING. With new threats of ‘faithless legislatures’ ignoring the popular vote, reform is more urgent than ever. Allocating electoral votes proportionately would avoid election disasters and could have bipartisan appeal. — Happily, there was no drama when the nation’s presidential electors met on Monday to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Thanks in…
Distorted U.S. democracy underscores urgency of Electoral College reform
This blog post originally appeared on The Fulcrum’s Election Dissection. On Dec. 14, the Electoral College will cast its votes. Barring any unforeseen outrage, a majority will vote for Joe Biden, the popular vote winner in the general election, to sighs of relief. Many may conclude the creaky Electoral College works most of the time, and that…
Why street protests may not be the best strategy to protect the election
This blog post originally appeared on The Fulcrum’s Election Dissection. In the months leading up to Election Day, civil society organizations carried out an extraordinary effort to make sure people across the country knew what to expect. That laid the groundwork for the core messages that have dominated in recent days: Every vote needs to…
Closing arguments: What if Trump won’t concede?
This blog post originally appeared on The Fulcrum’s Election Dissection. One of the most talked-about questions of this incredibly fraught election has been whether President Trump will concede if defeated by Vice President Joe Biden. Trump has fueled this concern through unsubstantiated accusations of election fraud, remarkably irresponsible statements that probably rank among the most…
Neither Free Nor Fair #10 – Kevin Johnson: Election Reform Frontiers and Challenges
This podcast originally appeared on the University of Washington’s Political Economy Forum Website. Political Economy Forum · #10 – “Kevin Johnson: Election Reform Frontiers & Challenges” Guest: Kevin Johnson, Executive Director of the Election Reformers Network, senior member of the US Election Expert Team at the Carter Center; member of Advisory Boards of Fairvote, Issue One, and Voter Choice Massachusetts. James…
Why Ranked Choice Voting Is Good for Both Parties
Opinion by Kevin Johnson & Yuval Levin Next week citizens in Massachusetts and Alaska will decide whether to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV), the voting innovation now in use in Maine and several U.S. cities and counties. Conventional wisdom might suggests that it’s mostly progressives that favor this change, but in fact support for RCV…
Neither Free Nor Fair #9 – Kevin Johnson: Election Calm or Chaos?
This podcast originally appeared on the University of Washington’s Political Economy Forum Website. Political Economy Forum · #9 Kevin Johnson: Election Calm or Chaos? Guest: Kevin Johnson, Executive Director of the Election Reformers Network, senior member of the US Election Expert Team at the Carter Center; member of Advisory Boards of Fairvote, Issue One, and Voter Choice Massachusetts. James is…
DOJ’s dubious election crime announcement: an October surprise?
This blog post originally appeared on The Fulcrum’s Election Dissection. Last week, when President Trump complained about Attorney General William Barr’s failure to bring charges against his political opponents, the Justice Department lifted restrictions on election-related federal prosecutions. Let’s hope these developments do not presage a new kind of October surprise. Justice Department policy until…
