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Lessons from Burlington
- Posted: March 4, 2010
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Home, Fair Elections, Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
FairVote executive director Rob Richie reviews the recent IRV repeal referendum in Burlington, VT.
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International Snapshot: Japan 2009
- Posted: November 24, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie, Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Reports, Research & Analysis, Proportional Voting, International Snapshot, FairVote
The Japanese parliamentary elections in August 30, 2009 marked a turning point in Japan’s political history. Since 1955, Japan has been dominated by one party, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as the governing party for all but 11 months. But in these elections the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated the LDP, winning 308 seats to 109 for the LDP in the 480-seat House of Representatives.
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Voting Equipment and the Way Elections Are Run
- Posted: November 7, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Research & Analysis, FairVote
Rob Richie's letter to the editor on the dangers of the consolidation of the voting equipment industry -- placed in contrast to one of the leaders of that same industry.
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IRV and Choice Voting on Election Day 2009: Wins, Losses and the Long-Term Trajectory
- Posted: November 6, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Choice Voting, Home, Instant Runoff Voting
November 3rd highlighted controversies about multi-candidate races and non-majority winners in key races for governor in New Jersey and U.S. House in New York, drawing high-profile attention to instant runoff voting (IRV) as a solution, including in a widely-published oped by FairVote board member John B. Anderson and my comments on The Hill's "Big Question". The elections also brought direct advances for IRV, although with disappointments as well.
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Ballot measure results in for Aspen and Pierce County
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Live blogging the 2009 elections... some races we're following tonight
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Minneapolis' first election with instant runoff voting-- smooth for voters
- Posted: November 3, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Home, Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
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Choice voting loses 57% to 43% in Lowell
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St. Paul appears likely to pass instant runoff voting
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Star Tribune calls it for St. Paul -- yes on instant runoff voting