Content Categorized with "FairVote"
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Burlington Politics More Civil These Days
- Posted: March 1, 2009
- Author(s): Andy Potter
- Publication: WCAX News
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Report on how Burlington politics has gotten more civil over the years cites instant runoff voting as a reason why. -
Instant runoff likely in Burlington
- Posted: March 1, 2009
- Author(s): John Briggs
- Publication: Burlington Free Press
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Article breaking down the competitive race to be Burlington's next Mayor, and why it is likely to go to instant runoff voting. -
A local twist to the vacancy dilemma: Instant Runoff Voting would have solved the Praisner problem
- Posted: March 1, 2009
- Author(s): Erik Connell
- Publication: Takoma Voice
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell explains why neither appointments nor having two elections are good ideas for vacancy ele -
Instant runoff likely in Burlington
- Posted: March 1, 2009
- Author(s): John Briggs
- Publication: Burlington Free Press
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Article breaking down the competitive race to be Burlington's next Mayor, and why it is likely to go to instant runoff voting. -
SA election garners record turnout
- Posted: February 27, 2009
- Author(s): Jocelyn Wright
- Publication: Rice Thresher
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Article about Rice University's February 2009 student elections, which were done using instant runoff voting. Turnout was the highest in over two decades. -
Senate Passes Bill Giving the District a House Vote
- Posted: February 26, 2009
- Author(s): Mary Beth Sheridan
- Publication: The Washington Post
- Categories: D.C. Voting Rights, FairVote
The U.S. Senate passed the DC House Voting Rights Act, but attached an amendment that would eliminate most of the District's gun control laws. -
U.S. Senate Approves D.C. Vote
- Posted: February 26, 2009
- Categories: D.C. Voting Rights, FairVote
On Thursday, February 26, the U.S. Senate voted 61 to 37 in favor of the DC House Voting Rights Act (S. 160), but added a controversial amendment eliminating most of the District's strict gun control laws.
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Five ways to fix City Hall
- Posted: February 26, 2009
- Author(s): Cosmo Garvin
- Publication: Sacramento News & Review
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Article on ideas to reform Sacramento City Council and Mayoral offices where City Councilwoman Lauren Hammond advocates for instant runoff voting. -
Five ways to fix City Hall
- Posted: February 26, 2009
- Author(s): Cosmo Garvin
- Publication: Sacramento News & Review
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Article on ideas to reform Sacramento City Council and Mayoral offices where City Councilwoman Lauren Hammond advocates for instant runoff voting. -
More economical solution to costly special election
- Posted: February 25, 2009
- Author(s): Erik Connell
- Publication: Gazette
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell details the pitfalls of runoff elections: cost and low turnout. He advocates instant runoff voting as the solution to these problems.