Content Categorized with "FairVote"
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Political Newcomers Set Sights on November
- Posted: May 10, 2009
- Author(s): Tracy Clemons
- Publication: NBC 29
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Article on the Charlottesville, VA Democrats' first use of instant runoff voting for their city council and sheriff open caucus. -
Charlottesville Democrats nominate Norris and Szakos for City Council
- Posted: May 9, 2009
- Author(s): Brian Wheeler
- Publication: Charlottesville Tomorrow
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
The Charlottesville, VA Democratic party held its first ever City Council and Sheriff open caucus using instant runoff voting. -
Larry R. Bradley and Rob Richie: To increase voter turnout, try a more efficient election process
- Posted: May 5, 2009
- Author(s): LARRY R. BRADLEY AND ROB RICHIE
- Publication: Omaha World-Herald
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Op-ed by author Larry Bradley and FairVote Executive Director Rob Richie on why Omaha should dump its low turnout primaries in favor of instant runoff voting. -
E-Newsletter April 30, 2009
- Posted: April 30, 2009
- Categories: FairVote Reformer E-Newsletters, National Popular Vote, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
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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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AISD trustees earn new terms
- Posted: April 26, 2009
- Publication: www.amarillo.com
- Categories: Cumulative Voting, FairVote
Cumulative Voting expected to return incumbents to the Amarillo Independent School District Board. -
Panel backs elimination of the electoral college
- Posted: April 24, 2009
- Author(s): Katherine Gregg
- Publication: The Providence Journal
- Categories: FairVote
A national drive to change the way the president and vice president of the United States are elected has won the backing of a state Senate committee Thursday night. -
Senate Jud Approves National Popular Vote Bill
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CCSC winners: Action Potential, Clear Party
- Posted: April 23, 2009
- Author(s): Alix Pianin
- Publication: Columbia Spectator
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Results of Columbia University's first instant runoff voting election for Columbia College Student Council.