I just got sent the new edition of the California Journal of Politics and Policy, and there are a number of excellent papers related to election reform. The articles all seem to be freely distributable as PDFs at this point. All articles are linked below.
Introduction–Dedication to Tim Hodson
Reforming California: Political Patchwork versus a Constitutional Convention
Di Sarro, Brian; Hussey, Wesley; Lascher, Edward L.
Redistricting California: An Evaluation of the Citizens Commission Final Plans
Kogan, Vladimir; McGhee, Eric
The Top Two Primary: What Can California Learn from Washington?
Donovan, Todd
Power to the People: Checking Special Interests in California
Gordon Fisher, Stacy B.; Nalder, Kimberly L.; Lesenyie, Matthew
The Limits of Citizen Support for Direct Democracy
Dyck, Joshua J.; Baldassare, Mark
Administering Democracy: Public Opinion on Election Reform in California
Bergman, Elizabeth