Tom MontoJan 12Gregory method of transfer of votesThe Gregory methods, used to transfer surplus votes in some STV systems, is super-precise. It often involves fractions, and when it does,...
Tom MontoJan 11Monto Voting - flexible voting inside and outside the districtLiechtenstein's election system is something like open-list PR. Its party-list component is unusually limited - votes do not go to an...
Tom MontoJan 8Fairness in PR -- about same number of votes per seatif the local electons in FPTP is strictly local, if the taking of the district sets has nothing to do with party, then comparing the...
Tom MontoJan 5Catherine Helen Spence "Effective Voting" speech, Chicago 1893Catherine Helen Spence (1825-1910) was a leader in the electoral reform movement of Australia. Below is transcript of talk she gave in...
Tom MontoJan 3Past false-majority governments may cause trouble in our futureIn the next election some might expect the Conservative party to replace the Trudeau Liberals. if the Conservative party wins a majority...