Victorian election guide complete

This morning I finished the final seat three seat profiles for the Victorian state election. You can access the entire guide, or view the...

Ireland on the verge of election

With the Irish economy on the brink and in need for a bailout from international organisations and the European Union, Ireland is also on...

Victorian election update

News has broken this morning that the Liberal Party will be putting the Greens last in all Legislative Assembly races in Victoria. This is...

It’s all about the turnout

During the last week of the US midterm elections, I visited a number of groups involved in election campaigning, and it was striking how...

Election night wrap

Some quick results: Overall, Democrats hold 49 seats in the Senate, Republicans hold 46, independents hold two, and three are undecided. Republicans have gained Democratic Senate...

Midterms open thread

It's now just after 5pm in Washington DC and I will be occupied tonight attending election night events and won't be immediately liveblogging. If you...

Reports from Florida

I'm currently in Orlando, one of the largest cities in Florida. A number of very interesting contests are taking place in this area. In the...

California in negative spending blitz

As the campaign comes into its final week, the airwaves in California are jampacked with negative campaign ads. While I've been in San Francisco...

Preference experiments growing in the Bay Area

Today I visited the election administration in Alameda County, which covers areas on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay, centred on the City...

California in referenda battle over redistricting

I'm currently staying in San Francisco, visiting for the US midterm elections. California is a more interesting state than you would normally expect for...