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Instant runoff election a model of transparency and verifiability
- Posted: September 17, 2009
- Author(s): Caleb Kleppner
- Publication: Aspen Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Whether you like IRV or hate IRV, Aspen's election was a model of transparency and verifiability, and American elections would be improved if they incorporated elements of Aspen's election. -
The Business of Voting Machines
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A better election alternative for King County: ranked-choice voting
- Posted: September 8, 2009
- Author(s): Joe Szwaja
- Publication: Seattle Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Washington State activist writes, "take it both from the grass roots and from those who study elections for a living. We can save money, increase turnout and encourage positive campaigns by allowing our county's voters to consider adopting RCV." -
Chooser Illusion
- Posted: September 8, 2009
- Author(s): Dave Maass
- Publication: Santa Fe Reporter
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Santa Fe prepares to experiment with IRV, and local candidates see the value of a system that provides a legitimate mandate from the voters. -
Give voters final say on vacancies
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How about a side of instant runoff voting?
- Posted: September 7, 2009
- Author(s): Kathie Jenkins
- Publication: St. Paul Pioneer Press
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
To get voters educated -- and to drum up business -- St. Paul restaurants are holding "tasting trials" using instant runoff voting. -
It's time to elect all U.S. senators
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Rob Richie - It's time to elect all U.S. senators
- Posted: September 4, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Publication: McClatchy Papers
- Categories: FairVote
In the wake of the death of Ted Kennedy, Massachusetts legislators are debating a change to allow the current Democratic governor to make a short-term appointment. Massachusetts should stand by its law. As Sen. Kennedy said in a May 2005 speech to Congress, "The vast majority of Americans' share our commitment to basic fairness. They agree that there must be fair rules, that we should not unilaterally abandon or break those rules in the middle of the game." -
And the Winner Is...
- Posted: September 2, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: The Political Reform Blog
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
New America's Blair Bobier makes the case that if the Motion Picture Academy can see the wisdom of IRV, so should the state of California as it considers changing to the "top two" primary system. -
Senators question system of replacing retirees