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A better election system
- Posted: October 19, 2009
- Author(s): Douglas J. Amy
- Publication: Lowell Sun
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Election expert Doug Amy explains how choice voting can "inject new blood" into the elections of Lowell (MA), and give voters a greater incentive to participate. -
Minneapolis lauches IRV education campaign for Nov. 3 elections
- Posted: October 19, 2009
- Author(s): Scott Goldberg
- Publication: kare11
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
In two weeks, the city of Minneapolis will be using instant runoff voting in their elections for the first time. -
Mandatory Voting? Automatic Registration? How Un-American!
- Posted: October 19, 2009
- Author(s): Mark Green
- Publication: Huffington Post
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Right to Vote Amendment, FairVote
President of Air America Media, Mark Green, explains why Instant Runoff Voting, Automatic Registration and Mandatory Voting are not only important but could lead to a more democratic society. -
Pierce County voters should keep ranked-choice voting
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Publication: The Seattle Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
The Seattle Times recommends a No vote on Pierce County Charter Amendment 3, which would repeal ranked-choice voting. -
St. Paul will cast vote on instant-runoff elections
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Chris Havens
- Publication: Star Tribune
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
On November third, St. Paul citizens will cast their ballots to decide whether IRV will be used in their city council and school board. But there has been some resistance from elected officials. -
Voters to vote on how they voted
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Curtis Wackerle
- Publication: Aspen Daily News
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Aspen has been using IRV since 2005, since the may 2007 election the local government will put out a poll to decide whether to go back to the old voting system or tweak the current one. -
Reforming runoffs could boost turnout
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Erik Engquist and Daniel Massey
- Publication: Crain's New York Business
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
State Sen. Liz Krueger says instant runoff voting would reduce spending, negative campaigning and boost turnout. -
RCV: System results in more candidates
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Susan Eidenschink
- Publication: The News Tribune
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Susan Eidenschink thinks that RCV should continue to be used in Washington. -
Campaign begins for Instant Runoff Voting
- Posted: October 17, 2009
- Author(s): Heather J. Carlson
- Publication: Post-Bulletin
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
A Rochester City Council member is urging other city officials to consider changing how votes are cast within the city. -
IRV offers new strategies for Minneapolis candidates
- Posted: October 16, 2009
- Author(s): Brandt Williams
- Publication: MPR News
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
In Minneapolis, IRV has been introduced and the candidates and the supporters are already noticing a difference.