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Haven't Detroit voters spoken enough?
- Posted: October 16, 2009
- Author(s): Brian Dickerson
- Publication: Livingston Daily
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
In Detroit, there have been three mayors in the past two years and the current one has come under scrutiny. Perhaps a system like instant runoff voting will help bring political stability to motor city. -
Instant runoff voting will save money but not raise turnout
- Posted: October 15, 2009
- Author(s): Lynne Serpe
- Publication: YourNabe.com
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Candidate Lynne Serpe of New York's 22nd district wants the city to use IRV because it will make elections more democratic. -
Instant runoffs could curb negative ads
- Posted: October 15, 2009
- Publication: Crain's New York Business
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
State Senator Liz Krueger of New York says that IRV would cut down on negative ads and raise voter turnout. -
A Stone's Throw
- Posted: October 14, 2009
- Author(s): Andy Stone
- Publication: The Aspen Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Andy Stone runs through the positives and the negatives behind different voting systems. -
The simple solution is to vote
- Posted: October 14, 2009
- Author(s): Brian Hicks
- Publication: The Post and Courier
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Mount Pleasant Mayoral candidates aren't happy with the electoral system, with three candidates, it is likely the winner will win with less than a majority. IRV could help places like Mount Pleasant come out with a clear majority if they would adopt -
Independent Voters Have Little Voice In Congress; Isn't It Time to Change That?
- Posted: October 10, 2009
- Author(s): Joe Rothstein
- Publication: U.S. Politics Today
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, Instant Runoff Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
The voiceless population and what we can do to give independents and 3rd parties a chance to speak. -
City of 8 Million Was a Ghost Town at the Polls
- Posted: October 6, 2009
- Author(s): Sam Roberts
- Publication: New York Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
As turnout numbers for New York City's primary runoffs dwindle, IRV is being taken seriously as an alternative. -
Senate Bill Would Eliminate Primary Runoff
- Posted: October 5, 2009
- Author(s): Sewll Chan
- Publication: New York Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted in support of IRV to eliminate the need for low-turnout primary runoffs in New York City. -
Voter Turnaround
- Posted: October 4, 2009
- Author(s): Irving Leemon and Sinclaire Buckstaff
- Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles)
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Two letters to the editor cite IRV as the best way to bring higher turnout to Los Angeles elections. -
Instant Runoff Voting could streamline Long Beach balloting process
- Posted: October 3, 2009
- Author(s): Paul Eakins
- Publication: Press-Telegram
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Long Beach, California looks to IRV as a potential solution to their multi-candidate races with small-plurality winners.