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Kefalas urges instant-runoff voting to give elected officials "more of a mandate"
- Posted: April 30, 2008
- Author(s): Rebecca Boyle
- Publication: Fort Collins Now
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
An article explaining why Colorado House Bill 1378, by Rep. John Kefalas would change the way elections in Colorado special districts, municipalities and counties are held. This bill would create a pilot project for IRV.

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Students ask to combine voter, class registration
- Posted: April 29, 2008
- Author(s): Besty Cohen
- Publication: Missoulian News
- Categories: FairVote
The Missoulian reports, students at University of Montana want to register to vote and register for classes at the same time.

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Time to run off runoffs
- Posted: April 28, 2008
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Publication: Fort Worth Star Telegram
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Texas' April 8th runoff election experienced a dramatic decline in voter turnout from the March 4th initial round, Rob Richie explains why this huge turnout decrease makes the case for IRV.

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Few states allow overseas troops to vote by e-mail
- Posted: April 27, 2008
- Author(s): Lolita C. Baldor
- Publication: Associated Press
- Categories: FairVote
The Associated Press reports, only 13 states are embracing technology and allowing troops station oversees to vote online

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Public should be able to see election records
- Posted: April 27, 2008
- Author(s): Editorial Board
- Publication: Arizona Daily Star
- Categories: FairVote
Arizona Daily Star editorial board writes, technology shouldn't negate the people's right to check and ensure a fair election process.

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ACLU report: Ogden mayor's campaign actions highlight need to strengthen
- Posted: April 26, 2008
- Author(s): Kristen Moulton
- Publication: The Salt Lake Tribune
- Categories: FairVote
The Salt Lake Tribune reports, ACLU seeks changes in Utah election laws

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GOP objects to bill allowing recounts
- Posted: April 25, 2008
- Author(s): Ben Adler
- Publication: Politico
- Categories: FairVote
- Tags: Electronic Voting
Politico reports, a bill supported by Voting Rights Activists was blocked by the GOP serving on the House Administration Committee.

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Weekend voting would improve electoral system
- Posted: April 24, 2008
- Author(s): U.S. Senator Herb Kohl
- Publication: Leader-Telegram
- Categories: FairVote
Senator Kohl writes an op-ed piece in the Leader-Telegram in support of voting on the weekend

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Instant Runoff Voting could simplify things
- Posted: April 24, 2008
- Author(s): Steve Mulroy and Shea Flinn
- Publication: Commercial Appeal Online
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
An Op-Ed explaining the benefits of IRV and why Memphis Charter Commission should put a referendum on the ballot to give Memphis residents the option of choosing IRV for city elections.

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Civil rights groups sue state officials over voter registrations
- Posted: April 24, 2008
- Author(s): Adam Jadhav
- Publication: ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
- Categories: FairVote
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports voting rights organizations are suing to force state agencies to comply with 1993 federal law that requires voter registration to be offered.

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