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Utah Commission Endorses Automatic Registration
- Posted: December 9, 2009
- Categories: Home, Universal Voter Registration, FairVote
The Governor's Commission on Strengthening Utah's Democracy today unanimously recommended FairVote.
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IRV Soars in Twin Cities, FairVote Corrects the Pundits on Meaning of Election Night '09
- Posted: November 5, 2009
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Home, FairVote
Election Day '09 was a roller-coaster for election reformers. Instant runoff voting had a great night in Minnesota, where St. Paul voters chose to implement IRV for its city elections, and Minneapolis voters used IRV for the first time.
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DC Council Unanimously Approves FairVote-Backed Reform Bill
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Democracy coalition and leading scholars embrace FairVote's vision
- Posted: September 28, 2009
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
FairVote is pleased to be a participant in the Strengthening our Nation’s Democracy (SOND) coalition that has brought together a remarkable gathering of the ‘democracy reform and civic engagement’ community.
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FairVote Voting Rights Analysis Has National Impact
- Posted: September 10, 2009
- Categories: FairVote
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: Fair 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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