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Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?

Advocates who hoped to limit extreme gerrymandering say ‘terribly misleading ballot language’ sabotaged their efforts

The Guardian - US

Does Ranked Choice Voting Disenfranchise Minorities?

Dueling new studies reach opposing conclusions on whether minority voters are well served by ranked choice voting.

Reason

Ranked choice is 'the hot reform' in democracy. Here's what you should know about it

Roughly 50 American voting jurisdictions have now moved to a ranked choice voting system, and it's shaping up to be one of the political subplots of 2024.

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Republicans Dominate Pennsylvania School Board Elections

GOP wins 59% of seats in partisan race, signaling strong support in key swing state

Zenger

Republicans won 59% of all Pennsylvania school board seats to Democrats’ 39%

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‘Deliberate and anti-democratic’: Wisconsin grapples with partisan gerrymandering

State supreme court will hear challenge to legislative map that has cemented Republican legislative power

The Guardian - US

How Ranked Choice Voting Would Sort the Republican Primary Field

Trump is still a runaway favorite, even when using a vote-counting technique that's meant to make it more difficult for unpopular candidates to win elections.

Reason

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Oregon Voters Will Decide Whether To Embrace Ranked-Choice Voting

Will the Beaver State join Maine and Alaska?

Reason

An early look at certified 2024 measures

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:

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Why did Trump endorse the Democrat who led the impeachment probe?

Trump is accused of trying to ‘fool’ voters in an election that will decide the Democratic candidate for Congress.

Al Jazeera

Florida, Tennessee Ban Ranked-Choice Voting Despite Citizen Support

Politicians who benefit from divisive election politics resist reforms that threaten the status quo.

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