Extremely narrow election outcomes--such as could be reversed by rejecting a few thousand ballots--are likely to … College system. Starting from probabilistic simulations of likely presidential election outcomes that are similar to the … output from election forecasting models, we calculate the likelihood of disputable, narrow outcomes under the Electoral …

One frequently overlooked aspect of the U.S.-style electoral college system is that it discourages election fraud. In a … presidential election based on the popular vote, competing political parties are motivated to manipulate votes in areas where they … electoral college system provides more effective protection against election fraud compared to the popular vote system. While …

This paper contrasts direct election with political appointment of regulators. When regulators are appointed … interests. Direct election of regulators strengthens the power of voters by ensuring the salience of regulatory issues. Using …

Under majoritarian election systems, securing participation and representation of minorities remains an open problem …

One of the motivations for voting is that one vote can make a difference. In a presidential election, the probability … election, using state-by-state election forecasts based on the latest polls. The states where a single vote was most likely to … determining the national election outcome. On average, a voter in America had a 1 in 60 million chance of being decisive in the …