Scoring a Better Vote: What Election Law Can Learn from the World Cup

What can the World Cup 2026, the world's biggest sports tournament, teach us about how to build a better ballot? In a new episode of Law & Democracy, the podcast of Ohio State University’s Election Law, Ned Foley (Better Choices Advisory Board) and Steven Heufner discuss the intricate mechanics behind FIFA's group-stage, tie-breaker rules and map them directly onto modern election innovations, including Top 3 + Head-to-Head voting. Are you cheering on the U.S. soccer team and a fan of innovating elections? Let us know what you think!