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The Bingo Drum of Fate — 2018 Vancouver Civic Election

The October 20, 2018 Vancouver civic election will present voters with a really big, but name-randomized ballot.  This eliminates the…
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Sep. 18, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

The Random Order Ballot — 2018 Vancouver Civic Election

Amid concerns about an advantage conferred to some candidates because their name appeared at the top of the ballot, the…
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Sep. 10, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

What’s In a Name — Part 2

Name recognition is one of the big factors in electability, something to be factored in when predicting an election’s outcome.…

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