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This voting reform solves 2 of America’s biggest political problems

It actually works more toward catering to every voter's preference than simple first
past the post. Notice below, still i huge plus i think, no voting machines in Australia.

“Proportional” voting would reduce party polarization and the number of wasted votes.

By Lee Drutman Updated Jul 26, 2017, 3:21am EDT

https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/4/26/15425492/proportional-voting-polarization-urban-rural-third-parties

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How does Australia’s voting system work?

Preferences, surplus votes ... Australia has a complex electoral system which
combines elements of proportional and constituency systems. Here's how it works

Paul Owen
@paultowen

Wed 14 Aug 2013 01.15 EDT
First published on Wed 14 Aug 2013 01.09 EDT


Australians voting in Sydney in 2010. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images

Australia has a complex electoral system which combines elements of proportional and constituency systems.

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You can vote for your state or territory’s senators in one of two ways:

Above the line: Simply put a 1 in the box of the party you support, and that party will decide all your other preference votes for you.

Below the line: Number all the candidates in order (as with your vote for the House of Representatives). You must put a number in every box, or your vote will not be counted.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/14/how-does-australia-s-voting-system-work

And once you are on the rolls there is NO identification needed to vote.