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E-Newsletter February 14, 2007
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New Election Method a Success in Takoma Park
- Posted: January 31, 2007
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
On Tuesday, January 30th, Takoma Park used Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) to fill a vacant city council seat in Ward 5. The Takoma Park city council unanimously adopted IRV in 2006 after IRV earned the support of 84% of voters in a November 2005 advisory referendum. Voters appeared to be happy with the change.
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Takoma Park Unveils New Voting Method
- Posted: January 29, 2007
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, FairVote
On Tuesday, January 30th, Takoma Park will use Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) to fill a vacant city council seat in Ward 5. The Takoma Park city council unanimously adopted IRV in 2006 after IRV earned the support of 84% of voters in a November 2005 advisory referendum. This will be the city's first opportunity to use IRV since the reform was adopted.
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E-Newsletter December 21, 2006
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Candidates Weren't The Only Victors on Tuesday: Nationally, Election Reform Wins Big
- Posted: November 8, 2006
- Categories: FairVote
Instant runoff voting (IRV) and proportional voting advocates celebrated on November 7th with big wins in Oakland (CA), Pierce County (WA), Davis (CA), and Minneapolis (MN), and held hope that the victories will add to the growing national movement for spoiler-free elections, fair representation, and greater government accountability. These wins all shared terrific grassroots campaign organizations and backing from the main local newspapers and the League of Women Voters.
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E-Newsletter November 7, 2006
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10 Stories about Election '06<br />You Won't Learn from Polls
- Posted: November 3, 2006
- Categories: FairVote
FairVote and its long-time executive director Rob Richie will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. on November 6th at the Mott House on Capitol Hill to review and answer questions about ten stories about Election 2006 that the national polls - and many pundits - won't explain.
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National Media Await Schwarzenegger Decision on Electoral College Reform Bill
- Posted: September 21, 2006
- Categories: FairVote
There was renewed attention today for the National Popular Vote campaign, which seeks to a national popular vote for President by passing state laws changing the way electors are chosen. A bill to give California's electoral votes to the nationwide vote winner passed both the House and Senate and awaits Gov. Schwarzenegger's signature.
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E-Newsletter September 21, 2006
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FairVote and the American Political Science Association Cosponsor Half-Day Course on the National Popular Vote Plan
- Posted: August 16, 2006
- Categories: FairVote
FairVote and the American Political Science Association’s Section on Representation and Electoral Systems will cosponsor a half-day course on the National Popular Vote Plan at APSA’s conference in Philadelphia. The course will take place from1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA,and will include three panels covering the case against electoral college, the mechanics and current status of the National Popular Vote Plan, and the potential impact of the reform. Panelists will include FairVote’s Executive Director, Rob Richie and Director of the Presidential Elections Reform Program, Bill Shein, as well leading scholars on voting and representation in the United States.