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FairVote Voting Rights Analysis Has National Impact
- Posted: September 10, 2009
- Categories: FairVote, Innovative Analysis
FairVote has developed and backed electoral reforms based on our vision of a democracy grounded in respect for every vote and every voice, including requiring all Members of Congress to be elected, ensuring all American jurisdictions have an option to purchase publicly owned voting equipment and establishing fair presidential nomination rules.
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And the Oscar for best voting system goes to . . . IRV!
- Posted: September 2, 2009
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science will use instant runoff voting to award the Oscar for Best Picture in 2010, ensuring that the most celebrated movie of the year is one with strong support among Academy members.
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Lowell (MA) to Bring Choice Voting to the Ballot
- Posted: August 28, 2009
- Categories: Choice Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
This November, voters in Lowell (MA) will have the opportunity to improve the city’s voting system with proportional voting. The city Election Office announced yesterday that a question regarding choice voting, a form of proportional representation, will be on the Lowell city ballot in the upcoming elections.
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Washington State Enacts NPV
- Posted: April 29, 2009
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
On April, 28, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed National Popular Vote (NPV) legislation, making Washington the 5th state after Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey to sign the legislation. These five states have a total of 61 electoral votes, just less than a quarter of the 270 electoral votes needed to bring the compact into effect.
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FairVote RI Membership Drive
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Senate Jud Approves National Popular Vote Bill
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New Report Highlights FairVote Reforms
- Posted: April 6, 2009
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, National Popular Vote, FairVote, Fair Access to Participation
A new report by the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network, titled, “America Goes to the Polls: A Report on Voter Turnout in the 2008 Election,” highlights the need for several FairVote reforms, including a national popular vote for president, greater uniformity in election administration, instant runoff voting, and universal voter registration.
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Los Angeles County Approves IRV Commission
- Posted: April 2, 2009
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
On March 31st, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure to create a commission to study the use of instant runoff voting for special elections.
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America Votes 1-2-3 on Campus & in Organizations
- Posted: March 27, 2009
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
Recommended by Robert's Rules of Order for certain organizational elections, instant runoff voting is used widely among organizations and on campus, including organizations with tens of thousands of members like the American Association of University Women, American Chemical Society, American Medial Student Association, American Mensa and the American Political Science Association
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Rhode Island Senate Passes US Senate Vacancies Bill
- Posted: March 26, 2009
- Categories: FairVote
On March 25, the Rhode Island Senate approved a bill that would ensure every US Senator from the state is directly elected. The bill, S 201, was sponsored by Senator Paul Jabour. It passed on a 33-1, vote with Democratic, Republican and Independent support.