Voting theory

Census Bureau to Release 2020 Census Population Counts for Apportionment

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Monday, April 26, 2021
MEN, Hispanic, Women, Consumer, United States Census, Redistricting in the United States, Political terminology, Voting theory, United States congressional apportionment, Elections, Apportionment, Political geography, Organizations, Congressional district

b'The U.S. Census Bureau has completed data processing for the first 2020 Census results \xe2\x80\x94 state population counts used to apportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states.

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  • b'The U.S. Census Bureau has completed data processing for the first 2020 Census results \xe2\x80\x94 state population counts used to apportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states.
  • The Census Bureau will hold a virtual news conference to release these results on Monday, April 26, 2021.
  • The results will include population totals for the nation and the states as well as the congressional apportionment totals for each state.\nApportionment is the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the apportionment population counts from the 2020 Census.
  • The apportionment population consists of the resident population of the 50 states, plus the overseas military and federal civilian employees and their dependents living with them who could be allocated to a home state.\nA live media Q&A session with Census Bureau subject matter experts will immediately follow the briefing for media who have RSVPed.\nThe Census Bureau will post the data tables and media products in the 2020 Census Apportionment Counts press kit shortly after the news conference begins.\nThe event will be recorded and available for viewing after the event in the 2020 Census Apportionment Counts press kit .

Instructional Designer Proposes the Equal Voice Voting (EVV) Approach to Improve the Electoral College’s U.S. Presidential Voting Results

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Elections, Articles, Voting theory, Government, Parliamentary procedure, Voting, United States Electoral College, Group decision-making, Electoral system

This inspired him to investigate a better way to convert popular vote results into electoral votes on a state-by-state basis.

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  • This inspired him to investigate a better way to convert popular vote results into electoral votes on a state-by-state basis.
  • Spriggs developed the EVV formula, which allows for voting to be equal and inclusive, and compared it to the previous 16 presidential election results.
  • The EVV formula decreases voting disparities and gaps between popular and electoral voting results.
  • encourages constituents to advocate to their legislators for a voting system that accurately represents their voting voice, enabling all of them to be heard.

VoteSharp Fights Partisanship With A Communication First Approach

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Voting theory

"Often voters get lumped into generalized buckets because it's difficult to track the specific needs and interests of each voter," said Stephanie Sharp, CEO and Founder of VoteSharp.

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  • "Often voters get lumped into generalized buckets because it's difficult to track the specific needs and interests of each voter," said Stephanie Sharp, CEO and Founder of VoteSharp.
  • "This means they get the same messaging and information as another voter, regardless of each voter's priorities."
  • VoteSharp enables candidates to better inform the individual voter on a political position rather than simply attempting to polarize them to fit their agenda," continues Sharp.
  • A demonstration of VoteSharp can be found here: http://www.votesharp.biz
    A constituent communications tool specifically designed for state legislative and local elected officials and candidates.

Constituency boundary reviews and the number of MPs

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Friday, June 19, 2020
Legislatures, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Justice, Voting theory, Boundary commissions, House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act, Local Government (Boundaries) Act, Redistribution, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, Parliamentary Constituencies Act

Parliamentary constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions. This House of Commons Library briefing summarises the current rules and procedures for boundary changes and how they have changed over time. It also gives an overview how the number of MPs has reached the current number.Download the full reportIf the Bill is passed, the key changes will be as follows:The number of MPs will be fixed at 650 and the 2018 Review will not be implemented.The next review, due to start in 2021, will have to be completed by the Boundary Commissions by 1 July 2023. It will be based on the number of registered electorates as of 1 March 2020;The next review after the 2023 Review will have to be completed by 1 October 2031; with subsequent reviews required to report by the 1 October every eight years thereafter;Recommendations of the Boundary Commissions will be no longer require Parliamentary approval and government ministers will have no power to alter recommendations;The public consultation phase will be amended to allow for public hearings later in the consultation process.The Boundary Commissions will be given more flexibility to use local government and ward boundaries that have yet to come into force.This is principally so that constituencies are altered occasionally to take account of changes in population over time.

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Parliamentary constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions. This House of Commons Library briefing summarises the current rules and procedures for boundary changes and how they have changed over time. It also gives an overview how the number of MPs has reached the current number.

Download the full report
  • If the Bill is passed, the key changes will be as follows:
    • The number of MPs will be fixed at 650 and the 2018 Review will not be implemented.
    • The next review, due to start in 2021, will have to be completed by the Boundary Commissions by 1 July 2023. It will be based on the number of registered electorates as of 1 March 2020;
    • The next review after the 2023 Review will have to be completed by 1 October 2031; with subsequent reviews required to report by the 1 October every eight years thereafter;
    • Recommendations of the Boundary Commissions will be no longer require Parliamentary approval and government ministers will have no power to alter recommendations;
    • The public consultation phase will be amended to allow for public hearings later in the consultation process.
    • The Boundary Commissions will be given more flexibility to use local government and ward boundaries that have yet to come into force.
    • This is principally so that constituencies are altered occasionally to take account of changes in population over time.
    • Changes are also made to reflect local government boundary changes, so that administrative boundaries coincide as much as possible.
    • The reviews are undertaken by independent Boundary Commissions and are currently required every five years.
    • There are four Commissions, one each for the four nations of the United Kingdom.
    • The Commissions are independent of Government but must follow the Rules of Redistribution set out in legislation and decided by Parliament.
    • The Commissions formulate proposals, using the Rules of Redistribution, which are then published for public consultation.
    • There are currently two rounds of consultation on any initial proposals, which include public hearings.
    • A report with the final recommendations must be handed the Government at the end of the review.
    • The Rules of Redistribution were amended several times over the years by Parliament, but the process remained broadly the same.

The Conatus Pharmaceuticals Special Meeting of Stockholders Seeking Approval for Proposed Merger with Histogen Inc. will Reconvene on May 21, 2020

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Elections, Parliamentary procedure, Voting theory, Conatus, Systems theory, Voting, Majority, Articles, Metaphysics, Academic disciplines

The reverse stock split must be approved by a majority of the outstanding shares in order for the merger to close.

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  • The reverse stock split must be approved by a majority of the outstanding shares in order for the merger to close.
  • Conatus announced that over 95% of the votes cast to date have been in favor of the merger with Histogen (Proposal 1).
  • The record date for the special meeting remains March 13, 2020.
  • Voting in favor of Proposal 1 and against Proposal 2 is in effect a no vote for the merger.

Highlights - BUDG approves urgent COVID-19 financing requests - Committee on Budgets

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Elections, Political systems, Voting theory, Voting, Majority, Single-winner electoral systems, Supermajority, Approval voting, Parliament of Singapore, Italian Parliament

In urgent circumstances, Parliament (by simple majority) and Council (by qualified majority) have to deliberate within three weeks of receiving the request.

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In urgent circumstances, Parliament (by simple majority) and Council (by qualified majority) have to deliberate within three weeks of receiving the request.

The transfers were all approved by means of a remote voting system.

Dynata Political Polling Sheds Light On The Voter Opinions And Sentiments Driving Super Tuesday Results

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Elections, Parliamentary procedure, Voting theory, Group decision-making, Single-winner electoral systems, Voting, Politics, Government

And, with so much on the line, national media outlets such as The New York Times turned to Dynata , the world's largest first-party data and insights platform, to inform their coverage of Super Tuesday voting.

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  • And, with so much on the line, national media outlets such as The New York Times turned to Dynata , the world's largest first-party data and insights platform, to inform their coverage of Super Tuesday voting.
  • In addition to candidate preference in Super Tuesday states, the survey also asked voters about the issues affecting their voting choices in the 2020 election, such as healthcare, immigration and tax reform.
  • With over 25,000 respondents each year, the PPS studies voter opinions on dozens of issues and examines how and where they consume political information.
  • Dynata's quick access to verified voters at all levels enhances constituent engagement and allows for stronger measurement of, and audience validation for, political advertising.

Real-Time Voting During Virtual Meetings -- Survey & Ballot Systems Introduces New Voting Platform

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Political systems, Elections, Politics, Psephology, Voting theory, Electronic voting, Voting, Electoral system

But gaining a virtual consensus can be difficult," said Peter Westerhaus, Survey & Ballot Systems vice president.

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  • But gaining a virtual consensus can be difficult," said Peter Westerhaus, Survey & Ballot Systems vice president.
  • "In-person meetings have the advantage of quickly voting to reach a clear outcome or decision, but a virtual vote can be unruly or clumsy.
  • Survey & Ballot Systems works with the world's top member-based organizations to plan and manage voting needs.
  • From traditional paper ballot elections and telephone voting to secure online voting and hybrid voting systems, SBS is the trusted third-party partner to run your voting process or help you successfully self-administer an online election.

Press release - Number of members in Parliament’s committees to change after Brexit

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Redistribution, Voting theory, Italian Parliament

The list of members will be finalised after the new composition of Parliament has been confirmed, following the redistribution of seats among member states.

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  • The list of members will be finalised after the new composition of Parliament has been confirmed, following the redistribution of seats among member states.
  • The proportional distribution of seats among political groups must not depart from the nearest whole number, with the Conference of Presidents (i.e.
  • the EP President and the leaders of the political groups) resolving any disputes between groups on their proportional weight.
  • The political groups and non-attached Members decide internally who is appointed to each committee and subcommittee.

'Prepare for Big Crisis in the 2020 Election,' Write-in Candidate John Manimas Said

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Politics, Elections, Political parties in the United States, Voting, Psephology, Voting theory, Political opposition, Third party, United States Electoral College, Electoral College, Spoiler effect, Write-in candidate

The candidate says his campaign is more like a protest vote or referendum on the two- party system.

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  • The candidate says his campaign is more like a protest vote or referendum on the two- party system.
  • Manimas claims: "This election-reform project is not to create a third party or spoiler party.
  • Manimas predicted that neither the Republican nor Democratic candidate will win the first ballot count of presidential electoral votes by getting the required 270 electoral-vote majority.
  • Since the Republican Party controls thirty state legislatures, it is possible the Republican could become President with less than one-quarter of the electorate."