Entries from July, 2010
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Colorado, the GOP, and IRV
- Posted: July 26, 2010
- Author(s): Patrick Withers
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms
One major political party in Colorado sees first hand the weaknesses of our current electoral system. Will they also see the solution?
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Electoral College Reform Draws Support from Both Democrats and Republicans
- Posted: July 14, 2010
- Author(s): Jules Leconte
- Categories: National Popular Vote
"The National Popular Vote Initiative does not help one party or another. It just helps Americans in general."
– Illinois state Senator Kird Dillard (R), co-sponsor of a NPV bill. -
National Popular Vote passes Massachusetts state legislature
- Posted: July 30, 2010
- Author(s): Jules Leconte
- Categories: National Popular Vote
On July 27, the Massachusetts Senate approved the National Popular Vote plan for president by a 28-9 vote, three days after the final vote of the Massachusetts House passed it 116-34.
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The November Illinois Senate Election and the Value of Voting
- Posted: August 4, 2010
- Author(s): Patrick Withers
- Categories: Elections for U.S. Senate Vacancies
Illinois voters will vote twice this November for US Senate, one to fill the seat for six years and one to sill the seat for a matter of weeks. What does this admittedly bizzare situation have to teach us about the value of democracy?
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Why IRV Produces a Majority Winner
- Posted: July 12, 2010
- Author(s): Alec Slatky
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting
A common criticism of instant runoff voting is that IRV does not necessarily produce a “majority winner.” This criticism is misleading, and does not recognize the true meaning of a “majority winner” in any given election.
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Momentum builds for Voter Pre-Registration: Four Wins in the Past Year
- Posted: July 2, 2010
- Author(s): Tom Sanchez
Delaware recently became the 6th state to pass Youth Voter Pre-Registration legislation. Here's why that victory is so important to FairVote's overall mission.