Election-methods mailing list: Difference between revisions

The '''election-methods mailing list''' (or the '''EM-list''') is a mailing list that was started in 1996 and continues to host discussions with [[electoral system]] experts and activists.

*'''Official website''': https://electorama.com/em/

== Purpose ==

The list is for discussion of the nitty-gritty details of single-winner election reform, the relative merits of different proportional representation systems, and the technical underpinnings of all election methods. "election-methods-list" discussions tend to be technical in nature (or at least, very laden with jargon), with the ultimate goal of providing recommendations and educational material to the electoral reform movement.

== History ==

The list was [http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/1996-February/065327.html started in 1996] by Rob Lanphier ([[User:RobLa]] on this wiki). During its first few years, it was on [https://eskimo.com eskimo.com], and was originally a "Majordomo" list back in 1996 (see [[wikipedia:Majordomo]]).

In 2003, the list moved to the newly-formed [[Electorama.com]] website on [[Dreamhost]], and transitioned to becoming a [[wikipedia:GNU Mailman|GNU Mailman]]-based mailing list. ([http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2003-March/074889.html announcement email])

The list has been continuously active for 24 years and can be found at:

*'''https://electorama.com/em/'''

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