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St. Paul needs IRV
- Posted: September 17, 2009
- Publication: Minnesota Daily
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Editorial endorses ballot measure to bring instant runoff voting to St. Paul. -
Chooser Illusion
- Posted: September 8, 2009
- Author(s): Dave Maass
- Publication: Santa Fe Reporter
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Santa Fe prepares to experiment with IRV, and local candidates see the value of a system that provides a legitimate mandate from the voters. -
A better election alternative for King County: ranked-choice voting
- Posted: September 8, 2009
- Author(s): Joe Szwaja
- Publication: Seattle Times
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Washington State activist writes, "take it both from the grass roots and from those who study elections for a living. We can save money, increase turnout and encourage positive campaigns by allowing our county's voters to consider adopting RCV." -
How about a side of instant runoff voting?
- Posted: September 7, 2009
- Author(s): Kathie Jenkins
- Publication: St. Paul Pioneer Press
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
To get voters educated -- and to drum up business -- St. Paul restaurants are holding "tasting trials" using instant runoff voting. -
And the Winner Is...
- Posted: September 2, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: The Political Reform Blog
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
New America's Blair Bobier makes the case that if the Motion Picture Academy can see the wisdom of IRV, so should the state of California as it considers changing to the "top two" primary system. -
Ranked-choice voting a better fit for today's elections
- Posted: July 24, 2009
- Author(s): Jeanne Massey
- Publication: MPR News
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
FairVote Minnesota's Jeanne Massey explains how the adoption of IRV in Minneapolis is a much needed and welcome change in light of the current political climate, and hopes that it will be the springboard for movement towards IRV in the entire state. -
Instant runoff voting campaign kicks off in St. Paul
- Posted: July 23, 2009
- Author(s): Curtis Gilbert
- Publication: MPR News
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
St. Paul IRV supporters are gearing up to start a campaign to use IRV not just for this upcoming election in St. Paul city elections, but for good. -
Instant Runoff Voting Campaign Kicks Off in St. Paul
- Posted: July 23, 2009
- Author(s): Curtis Gilbert
- Publication: MPR News
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
St. Paul IRV supporters are gearing up to start a campaign to use IRV not just for this upcoming election in St. Paul city elections, but for good. -
Instant Runoff Voting Could Lead to Big Savings for Cities, Counties
- Posted: July 22, 2009
- Author(s): Andrew Carico
- Publication: PublicCEO
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
AB 1121, a bill allowing for IRV to be used in California's local elections, can save jurisdictions money in challenging economic times. -
INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING COULD LEAD TO BIG SAVINGS FOR CITIES, COUNTIES
- Posted: July 22, 2009
- Author(s): Andrew Carico
- Publication: PublicCEO
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
AB 1121, a bill allowing for IRV to be used in California's local elections, can save jurisdictions money in challenging economic times.