Mexico's Reform Targets Family Dynasties in Politics
A proposed Mexican constitutional amendment seeks to combat electoral nepotism by prohibiting relatives of outgoing officials from succeeding them, addressing the long-standing issue of family dynasties dominating municipalities, with the ban taking effect in 2027.
Mexico's Reform Targets Family Dynasties in Politics
A proposed Mexican constitutional amendment seeks to combat electoral nepotism by prohibiting relatives of outgoing officials from succeeding them, addressing the long-standing issue of family dynasties dominating municipalities, with the ban taking effect in 2027.
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32% Bias Score
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Cuts Seats, Alters Voting Power
Germany's February 23rd election will use a new electoral law reducing the parliament's size from 733 to 630 seats, increasing the importance of party-list votes and eliminating compensatory seats, resulting in an estimated €125 million annual cost savings.
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Cuts Seats, Alters Voting Power
Germany's February 23rd election will use a new electoral law reducing the parliament's size from 733 to 630 seats, increasing the importance of party-list votes and eliminating compensatory seats, resulting in an estimated €125 million annual cost savings.
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24% Bias Score
Germany's New Electoral Law: 630 Seats, No Overhang Mandates
Germany's February 23rd federal election uses a new electoral system with 630 Bundestag seats, eliminating overhang mandates, prioritizing the party vote in seat allocation, impacting representation and potentially creating 'orphaned' constituencies where no candidate wins.
Germany's New Electoral Law: 630 Seats, No Overhang Mandates
Germany's February 23rd federal election uses a new electoral system with 630 Bundestag seats, eliminating overhang mandates, prioritizing the party vote in seat allocation, impacting representation and potentially creating 'orphaned' constituencies where no candidate wins.
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32% Bias Score
Australian Electoral Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Incumbent Advantage
Australia's new electoral laws, effective 2028, cap individual electorate spending but grant major parties additional funding, prompting legal concerns from constitutional law expert Anne Twomey about their validity and fairness, with Clive Palmer intending to challenge the legislation.
Australian Electoral Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Incumbent Advantage
Australia's new electoral laws, effective 2028, cap individual electorate spending but grant major parties additional funding, prompting legal concerns from constitutional law expert Anne Twomey about their validity and fairness, with Clive Palmer intending to challenge the legislation.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Cleans Electoral Rolls, Removing 441,042 Voters
The Greek Ministry of Interior removed 441,042 individuals from electoral rolls, mostly deceased or unregistered citizens, primarily from regions with high 1960s emigration like Florina (23.9%) and Lakonia (16.7%), impacting future election data accuracy.
Greece Cleans Electoral Rolls, Removing 441,042 Voters
The Greek Ministry of Interior removed 441,042 individuals from electoral rolls, mostly deceased or unregistered citizens, primarily from regions with high 1960s emigration like Florina (23.9%) and Lakonia (16.7%), impacting future election data accuracy.
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40% Bias Score
Italy Scales Back Institutional Reforms, Eyes Early Elections
Facing setbacks to its institutional reform plans due to a Constitutional Court ruling, Italy's Meloni government is now prioritizing economic stability and exploring early elections in Spring 2027, potentially alongside changes to electoral laws.
Italy Scales Back Institutional Reforms, Eyes Early Elections
Facing setbacks to its institutional reform plans due to a Constitutional Court ruling, Italy's Meloni government is now prioritizing economic stability and exploring early elections in Spring 2027, potentially alongside changes to electoral laws.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Takes Effect
Germany's February 23rd Federal Parliament election will use a new electoral law reducing the number of MPs from 733 to 630, changing the balance of power between direct and proportional representation and saving an estimated €125 million annually, impacting the representation of larger cities.
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Takes Effect
Germany's February 23rd Federal Parliament election will use a new electoral law reducing the number of MPs from 733 to 630, changing the balance of power between direct and proportional representation and saving an estimated €125 million annually, impacting the representation of larger cities.
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28% Bias Score
Italian Referendum Committees Push for Increased Voter Participation
Referendum committees in Italy are urging the government to facilitate voting for approximately 5 million absentee voters and to schedule the upcoming referendum to maximize participation, avoiding conflicts with other elections and holidays.
Italian Referendum Committees Push for Increased Voter Participation
Referendum committees in Italy are urging the government to facilitate voting for approximately 5 million absentee voters and to schedule the upcoming referendum to maximize participation, avoiding conflicts with other elections and holidays.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Electoral Reform: Second Vote Determines Bundestag Seats
Germany's Bundestag elections will primarily use the second vote for party seat allocation, influencing regional representation and potentially leaving some constituencies without representatives. Parties must receive at least 5% of the second vote or win three direct mandates for representation.
Germany's Electoral Reform: Second Vote Determines Bundestag Seats
Germany's Bundestag elections will primarily use the second vote for party seat allocation, influencing regional representation and potentially leaving some constituencies without representatives. Parties must receive at least 5% of the second vote or win three direct mandates for representation.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Major Parties Strike Deal on Electoral Reform, Sidelining Crossbenchers
Australia's major parties reached a deal to cap political donations at $50,000 and campaign spending, increasing public funding per vote to $5, while sidelining crossbenchers who criticized the lack of parliamentary scrutiny. The changes are slated to take effect in 2028.
Australia's Major Parties Strike Deal on Electoral Reform, Sidelining Crossbenchers
Australia's major parties reached a deal to cap political donations at $50,000 and campaign spending, increasing public funding per vote to $5, while sidelining crossbenchers who criticized the lack of parliamentary scrutiny. The changes are slated to take effect in 2028.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Early 2025 Bundestag Election: New Rules and Shortened Campaign
Germany's Bundestag election, originally scheduled later, is now set for February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of the ruling coalition on November 6, 2024. The election will feature a shortened campaign and the recently reformed electoral law, changing how seats are allocated.
Germany's Early 2025 Bundestag Election: New Rules and Shortened Campaign
Germany's Bundestag election, originally scheduled later, is now set for February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of the ruling coalition on November 6, 2024. The election will feature a shortened campaign and the recently reformed electoral law, changing how seats are allocated.
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32% Bias Score
Australia's Electoral Law Reform Sparks Crossbench Concerns
Australia's parliament will debate electoral law reforms next week, aiming to cap individual donations at $20,000, limit spending per seat to $800,000, and increase public funding to parties and independents from $3.35 to $5 per vote, sparking concerns from crossbenchers about a potential "major par...
Australia's Electoral Law Reform Sparks Crossbench Concerns
Australia's parliament will debate electoral law reforms next week, aiming to cap individual donations at $20,000, limit spending per seat to $800,000, and increase public funding to parties and independents from $3.35 to $5 per vote, sparking concerns from crossbenchers about a potential "major par...
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48% Bias Score