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A preference for a better electoral system
- Posted: April 2, 2009
- Author(s): David Stanford
- Publication: Jakarta Post
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
In this Jakarta Post Op-ed, David Stanford explains that Indonesians should not have to wait several months for their government to take office due to runoff elections, but instead should use instant runoff voting. -
High school registrants keep voting drive alive
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Runaway, Budget-Busting Runoffs
- Posted: April 1, 2009
- Author(s): Ted Lieu and Gautam Dutta
- Publication: California Progress Report
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
California State Assemblymember Ted Lieu and New America Foundation Political Reform Program Deputy Director Gautam Dutta explain why instant runoff voting would be preferable to California's current runoff system. -
Statewide election to fill state's U.S. Senate seat
- Posted: March 31, 2009
- Author(s): Sara Sunshine
- Publication: The Brown Daily Herald
- Categories: FairVote
In the wake of scandals involving Illinois and New York Senate seats, the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives have voted to change state law so that a vacated U.S. Senate seat would be filled through a special statewide election. -
L.A. County to study using instant runoff elections
- Posted: March 31, 2009
- Author(s): Molly Hennessy-Fiske
- Publication: Los Angeles Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Los Angeles County will look at using instant runoff voting in county elections in order to avoid the numerous runoffs the city holds each year. -
Mark Ridley-Thomas calls for 'instant runoff' system
- Posted: March 31, 2009
- Author(s): Daily News Wire Services
- Publication: Los Angeles Daily News
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas introduced a measure calling for instant runoff voting for county elections. -
Cast vote for ranked choice
- Posted: March 30, 2009
- Author(s): Eric Fried
- Publication: Fort Collins Coloradoan
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Eric Fried outlines why instant runoff voting is superior to plurality voting, and argues for its adoption in Fort Collins, CO. -
R.I. Senate passes bill on U.S. Senate vacancies
- Posted: March 25, 2009
- Author(s): Katherine Gregg
- Publication: The Providence Journal
- Categories: FairVote
The Rhode Island Senate has now approved its version of a bill to strip the governor of his power to appoint a replacement for a U.S. Senator who dies or leaves office for any other reason in mid-term, and require special elections instead. -
'Ranked-choice' voting saves time, money
- Posted: March 21, 2009
- Author(s): Mary Evans and Bob Wahman
- Publication: Duluth News Tribune
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Mary Evans and Bob Wahman of the Duluth Better Ballot Campaign state their case for instant runoff voting, which they hope will be on the ballot in Duluth in 2010.
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Ranked-choice' voting saves time, money
- Posted: March 21, 2009
- Author(s): Mary Evans and Bob Wahman
- Publication: Duluth News Tribune
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Mary Evans and Bob Wahman of the Duluth Better Ballot Campaign state their case for instant runoff voting, which they hope will be on the ballot in Duluth in 2010.