Entries from September, 2010
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North Carolina uses IRV for the first time in a statewide election
- Posted: September 1, 2010
- Author(s): Chris Marchsteiner
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms
North Carolina will make history November 2 as the first state to use instant runoff voting (IRV) in a statewide election in the modern era. As reported in The Times-News, thirteen candidates have filed to run in the race to fill a vacancy on the state Court of Appeals. Additionally, three counties in the state will be using IRV to fill vacancies in three Superior Court races.
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New Delaware law allows 16-year-olds to preregister to vote
- Posted: September 9, 2010
- Author(s): Jo McKeegan
- Categories: Reforms
On September 8, Delaware governor Jack A. Markell signed into law a bill allowing 16-year-olds to preregister to vote. The passage of the law makes Delaware the sixth state (plus the District of Columbia) to adopt youth preregistration reforms aimed at engaging young citizens in the political process.