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No Reason to Keep Electoral College Relic
- Posted: June 17, 2008
- Author(s): Deborah Jacobs and Robert Jacobs
- Publication: ACLU of New Jersey
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
Commentary co-authored by executive director of the ACLU of New Jersey makes the case for the National Popular Vote plan for president. -
Brunner discusses election, staying nonpartisan
- Posted: June 16, 2008
- Author(s): Editorial
- Publication: News Herald
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
Local newspaper's editorial board interviews Ohio's Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. -
Ohio prepares for long ballots, long lines
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Ohio Supreme Court rules against secretary of state
- Posted: June 16, 2008
- Publication: Associated Press
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, FairVote
Associated Press reports, Ohio Supreme Court decision forces Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to appoint a republican to the election board. -
Instant voting beats a runoff
- Posted: June 16, 2008
- Author(s): Elena Everett and Lynice Williams
- Publication: The News Observer
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
FairVote North Carolina IRV Director and N.C Fair Share Lynice Williams explain the benefits of IRV over runoff elections: higher voter turnout, low cost elections, better representation... -
Voting commission plagued by problems, limited funds
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U.S. Should Flunk Electoral College, Sen. Nelson Says
- Posted: June 14, 2008
- Author(s): William March
- Publication: The Tampa Tribune
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida speaks up about reforming the Presidential Primary Process and abolishing the Electoral College by means of the National Popular Vote legislation. -
Ballot moves could pre-empt town meeting
- Posted: June 14, 2008
- Author(s): Mike Monson
- Publication: Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
News article on effort by IRV activists to place measure on November ballot. -
Voters Want Choices. And They Want to Be Heard
- Posted: June 13, 2008
- Author(s): Krist Novoselic
- Publication: Seattle Weekly
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Cumulative Voting, FairVote
Krist Novoselic explains his support for instant runoff voting. -
Instant runoff voting: It's up to St. Paul Council
- Posted: June 13, 2008
- Author(s): Chris Havens
- Publication: Star Tribune
- Categories: FairVote
The Better Ballot Campaign submitted a signed petition to the St. Paul City Council this Monday. The Council members now have to decide whether or not instant runoff voting for mayoral and City Council elections will be put before the people in fall.