Analyzing France’s electoral reform deliberations in New Caledonia: Preparing for a pivotal vote

The government’s planned election system improvements in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, were modified by French senators, some 17,000 kilometers away. They are scheduled to be formally voted on on April 2. The elections, which are scheduled for mid-December, are significant for New Caledonia as the regional provinces control a sizable share of the […]