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The federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alberta is getting national attention. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is looking to win a new seat — after losing his Ottawa-area seat in April’s general election. Advance poll turnout topped 14,000, similar to numbers from the April vote. But what’s making headlines is a record 214 candidates on the...

The British government announced on Thursday that it plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections, marking a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system.

Speaking at his final campaign trail stop in Penticton, B.C. on Sunday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh answered “yes” to a reporter asking if it is time for electoral reform in Canada. Singh said he would not apologize for being willing to work with other federal parties, noting that they “have to work together” to get...

After announcing his intention to resign as prime minister on Monday, Justin Trudeau said his “one regret” was not being able to introduce electoral reform. Trudeau said it “wouldn’t have been responsible” to do so without the support of other parties.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through controversial electoral reforms that sparked deadly riots in New Caledonia. As Mike Armstrong explains, Macron made the announcement during a surprise visit to the French territory, as he tries to restore calm to a region overwhelmed by unrest.

Premier Brian Gallant says his government will start implementing several electoral reform recommendations, but others planned for the future may hinge on his party’s re-election. Global’s Jeremy Keefe reports.

Sun, Jun 5: A referendum on electoral reform isn’t possible under current Canadian laws because it is not a constitutional issue, says former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley

U.S. Present Barack Obama says that election reform in needed in U.S. politics to make it easier for people to vote and stop Gerrymandering.

Starting Thursday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will be under investigation by state legislature following the snow storm that left much of the state without power, said Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening. He added he has been working with the legislature on reforms to add more power to the grid and ensure...

Protest marches were held across Canada on Saturday against Justin Trudeau’s Liberals for their broken promise on electoral reform.

Sat, Feb 11: Electoral reform was front and center at protests in Calgary and across the country Saturday. People angry about Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision to scrap the plan are taking to the streets and now Premier Rachael Notley is weighing in. Tracy Nagai reports.

With just over a month to go until the deadline to send in your vote for electoral reform referendum many are finding themselves confused about the options. Richard Zussman breaks it down, so you know what is fact and what is fiction.

Sparks are expected to fly next week when the B.C. premier squares off with the leader of the opposition on a debate over proportional representation.

B.C. premier John Horgan and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson are set to debate the options for electoral reform on Nov. 8 and there’s a lot to discuss before British Columbians decide whether to keep the current First Past the Post voting system or switch to proportional representation. Keith Baldrey reports.

How would a BC government work under proportional representation? The province’s electoral reform ballots have been mailed out, and Sonia Deol talks to Global BC’s Keith Baldrey and Richard Zussman, with special guests Bowinn Ma and Bill Tielman.

Keith Baldrey breaks down the electoral reform referendum packages now that they’re starting to be mailed out across B.C., including the questions asked on the ballot and what you need to know about proportional representation.

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Online journalist Richard Zussman is in an undisclosed location in the Victoria area where British Columbians ballots for the electoral reform referendum are being processed.

The Boundary Similkameen region is reporting one of the highest voter turnouts in B.C. when it comes to the referendum on electoral reform, but critics say it isn’t high enough. Shelby Thom reports.

Sun, Nov 6: PEI is holding a plebiscite on whether to change the electoral system. PEI is the province where confederation was born and today it’s the province that could become the model for electoral reform. Ross Lord reports.