Content Categorized with "FairVote"
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Ranked choice and political shenanigans
- Posted: February 12, 2009
- Author(s): Ryan Blethen
- Publication: The Seattle Times
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Seattle Times writer Ryan Blethen disagrees with the Pierce County Council's decision to send an IRV repeal charter amendment to the voters. -
Instant runoff voting and the community colleges
- Posted: February 11, 2009
- Author(s): Robert Greene
- Publication: Los Angeles Times
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
L.A. Times writer Robert Greene talks about IRV as a possible solution to costly runoffs in L.A. -
City ironing out details on instant runoff voting
- Posted: February 10, 2009
- Author(s): Curtis Wackerle
- Publication: Aspen Daily News
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Update on Aspen City Council's implementation of IRV for May elections. -
Senate Vacancies Bill Picks up Steam
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Rep wants U.S. Senate vacancies filled by election
- Posted: February 8, 2009
- Author(s): Jim Baron
- Publication: The Pawtucket Times
- Categories: FairVote
If the vacancy occurs after that, the seat will be filled during the November election that year. Matthew Sledge of the group Fair Vote RI told the committee that the bill "improves democracy." -
Election rule changes could save money, city clerk says
- Posted: February 7, 2009
- Author(s): Karen Holzmeister
- Publication: The Daily Review
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
A San Leandro City Council committee recommended the use of IRV for city elections. -
Minneapolis moves forward on IRVing
- Posted: February 6, 2009
- Author(s): Eric Black
- Publication: Minn Post
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
The Minneapolis City Council voted 12-1 to go ahead with IRV elections in November. -
Ranked-choice voting this fall in Minneapolis - almost for sure
- Posted: February 5, 2009
- Author(s): Steve Brandt
- Publication: Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Update on implementation of IRV in Minneapolis. -
Push continues to defeat Electoral College
- Posted: February 5, 2009
- Author(s): DAVE GRAM
- Publication: Associated Press
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
Associated Press wire story on National Popular Vote moving in Vermont features FairVote analysis
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Michael Steele's RNC Win Helps Show how Instant Runoff Voting Works: Ranked voting methods abound in America culture
- Posted: February 5, 2009
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Advocates of ranked choice voting methods like instant runoff voting and the choice voting method of proportional representation often confront claims that their proposals are “exotic”, even “un-American.”