A vote is cast in New Hampshire 2012 primary. AP Photo/Matt Rourke April 12, 2017 Beyond instant runoff: A better way to conduct multi-candidate elections Christoph Borgers, Tufts University Some American voters hope that instant runoff can make our elections better. But a mathematician has an idea for another solution.
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and supporters, Oct. 6, 2016. AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron January 19, 2017 Are third-party candidates spoilers? What voting data reveal Daniel P. Franklin, Georgia State University; Abigail C. Bowen, Georgia State University, and Judd Thornton, Georgia State University Third-party candidates often claim they bring out new voters. Is it true?
What’s missing for elections using technology are careful transparency and scrutiny measures to help mitigate risks and build trust. Reuters/Charles Mostoller December 22, 2016 Lessons in trust from America’s experience with electronic voting Roland Wen, UNSW Sydney and Richard Buckland, UNSW Sydney Elections worldwide are becoming increasingly dependent on technology. But, typically, the electronic systems adopted suffer from weak transparency and scrutiny even when the outcome is challenged.