Content Categorized with "Reforms"
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Oscar Stars Back UK's Referendum on IRV
- Posted: February 18, 2011
- Categories: Home, Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms, FairVote
The British have a chance to reject their U.S.-style electoral system in favor of instant runoff voting (called "the alternative vote", or AV in the United Kingdom). Legislation to establish a May 5th national referendum cleared parliament this week, and polls show IRV can win. Britain has had a large rise in third party voting in recent decades, and IRV is a sensible step toward better accommodating voter choice and avoiding the "spoiler" controversy.
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Gerrymander 2011: Resources and Reform
States and localities are starting to receive the U.S. Census data they will use to redraw legislative districts in the coming year. Unfortunately, our nation's reliance upon winner-take-all elections and on single member districts for Congressional elections without national standards has left our voting process open to partisan gerrymandering. Legislators and their political allies quite literally choose their voters before voters choose them. But reformers are active in the states, and there’s legislation in Congress. Here are key resources.
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Jordan: Boycotts and Tribalism Question Election's Credibility
- Posted: November 17, 2010
- Author(s): Andy Andrianantoandro
- Categories: Reforms, Middle East and Africa, Elections Worldwide
Jordan’s parliamentary elections took place on November 9 after a year of direct rule by King Abdullah II
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From the "Non-Majority Rule" Desk: Election Day Coverage of Non-Majority Winners and Spoilers
- Posted: November 3, 2010
- Author(s): The Non-Majority Rule Desk, Chris Marchsteiner
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms
Whether you are registered as a Democrat, Republican, independent, or third party, today should be a day for reflection on the flaws that obstruct true democracy in the United States.
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FairVote on Election 2010
- Posted: November 2, 2010
- Categories: Home, Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms, FairVote
Some 40% of eligible voters are expected at the polls for this election. FairVote is closely tracking its reform priorities, such as a first-ever statewide general election with instant runoff voting (also known as ranked-choice voting) in North Carolina, but also provides a range of perspectives and information through its blog and twitter accounts. We're also pleased to see support for our reforms from the likes of former Vermont governor Howard Dean.
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Federal Redistricting BIlls in 111th Congress
- Posted: October 29, 2010
- Author(s): Brian Bennett
- Categories: Research & Analysis, Reforms
Redistricting: a popular issue in the 111th Congress.
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New Delaware law allows 16-year-olds to preregister to vote
- Posted: September 9, 2010
- Author(s): Jo McKeegan
- Categories: Reforms
On September 8, Delaware governor Jack A. Markell signed into law a bill allowing 16-year-olds to preregister to vote. The passage of the law makes Delaware the sixth state (plus the District of Columbia) to adopt youth preregistration reforms aimed at engaging young citizens in the political process.
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Delaware signs youth voter preregistration into law
On September 8, Delaware governor Jack A. Markell signed into law a bill allowing 16-year-olds to preregister to vote. The passage of the law makes Delaware the sixth state (plus the District of Columbia) to adopt youth preregistration reforms aimed at engaging young citizens in the political process.
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North Carolina uses IRV for the first time in a statewide election
- Posted: September 1, 2010
- Author(s): Chris Marchsteiner
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms
North Carolina will make history November 2 as the first state to use instant runoff voting (IRV) in a statewide election in the modern era. As reported in The Times-News, thirteen candidates have filed to run in the race to fill a vacancy on the state Court of Appeals. Additionally, three counties in the state will be using IRV to fill vacancies in three Superior Court races.
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Is 23% enough to be an Arizona Congressman? Non-majority rules in August 25 primaries in Arizona, Florida and Vermont
- Posted: August 26, 2010
- Author(s): The Non-Majority Rule Desk, Cathy Le
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Reforms
This month I have blogged on state primaries held on August 3rd and August 10th about a serious, if often overlooked problem in our politics: non-majority winners in primary elections held with plurality voting.