Electoral Control Type

Electoral control types analyze how election outcomes can be manipulated by altering aspects of the voting process. Current research focuses on identifying and classifying these control types, particularly investigating whether seemingly distinct manipulation strategies are actually equivalent ("collapsing") across different voting systems (e.g., plurality, approval, veto). This work aims to refine our understanding of the landscape of potential election manipulations, streamlining future research by eliminating redundant analyses of identical control types and providing a more precise framework for assessing election security. The resulting improved categorization will enhance the development of more robust and secure voting systems.