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E-Newsletter July 2, 2010
- Posted: July 2, 2010
- Categories: FairVote Reformer E-Newsletters, Home, FairVote
FairVote supervised voter education and outreach for cumulative voting elections in Port Chester (NY), with its June 15 elections drawing major coverage in the New York Times and Associated Press -- and a turnout boost of 25% and first-ever wins for African American and Latino candidates, along with an independent. Instant runoff voting had a big month: a charter commission in Portland (ME) voted 10-2 to put IRV on the November ballot for mayoral races, IRV drew major coverage in the New York Times, FiveThirtyEight.com, FireDogLake and leading North Carolina newspapers, and Oakland is among cities gearing up for first IRV elections. In the United Kingdom, a national referendum to adopt IRV is planned for May 2011; the Commons recently used IRV for key internal elections, and the Labor Party is using IRV to elect its new leader.
FairVote also celebrated key state wins for its policy proposals. Delaware's state legislature passed voter pre-registrationfor 16-year-olds, and the New York State Senate passed the National Popular Vote plan (by 52-7) and a bill to establish an IRV pilot program. Additional National Popular Vote progress included landslide passage in the Massachusetts House, testimony by FairVote's Rob Richie in the District of Columbia in favor of the bill introduced by 11 of 13 city councilors and new FairVote research on startling disparities in campaign fundraising and spending in the 2008 presidential election. The National Popular Vote plan was backed in a New York Times editorial and by the League of Women Voters at its binannual national convention, where FairVote's Rob Richie led a workshop.
New FairVote writings included Richie's Washington Post oped on electing U.S. Senate vacancies and new EndGerrymandering.com blogposts by Patrick Withers on redistricting reform in the states and why winner-take-all forces some districts to "look funny". Much more on the FairVote twitter.
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Delaware Poised To Be 6th state with Youth Voter Pre-registration
- Posted: July 1, 2010
- Categories: Home, Universal Voter Registration
Delaware becomes the latest state to approve Youth Voter Pre-Registration.
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FairVote Releases New Report on Redistricting Reform
- Posted: June 24, 2010
- Categories: Reforms, Home, All Reports
On Thursday, FairVote released its newest report on redistricting reform efforts in the fifty states over the past legislative session. Titled “Redistricting Reform in the States: June 2010,” this report systematically reports on every redistricting bill introduced in the state legislatures this term and whether they passed, failed, or are still in committee.
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Port Chester Elections Draw National Attention
- Posted: June 18, 2010
- Categories: Cumulative Voting, Home
On June 15th, the Village of Port Chester (NY) held New York's first-ever election with cumulative voting. Turning out in sharply higher numbers than recent Village elections, voters elected all six trustees on Port Chester's governing body. Winners reflected the Village's diversity by such measures as party (two Republicans, two Democrats and two non major-party candidates) and race/ethnicity (first African American and Latino candidates ever to win in trustee elections).
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Representation of Women in the Primaries
- Posted: June 10, 2010
- Author(s): Reshma Patil
- Categories: Home
The GOP, The Grand Old Party, could be referred to as the men’s club. But women are slowly making their way into GOP ranks this primary season. But women are slowly making their way into GOP ranks this primary season. A number of Republican women ran well in the June 8 primaries, and several won their nominations or are favored in upcoming runoffs.
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Port Chester's Historic Election Begins
- Posted: June 9, 2010
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
On June 8th, the Village of Port Chester (NY) started early voting in New York's first-ever election with cumulative voting and first with in-person early voting. All six trustees on Port Chester's governing body will be elected, with Election Day on June 15. FairVote has supervised the Village's ambitious bi-lingual voter education campaign.
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National Popular Vote Wins Big in NY Senate, MA House
- Posted: June 8, 2010
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Home
On June 7, the New York State Senate voted 52-7 in favor of the National Popular Vote (NPV) plan, with landslide majorities of Senators from both major parties backing reform. On June 2, the Massachusetts House voted 114-35 in favor of NPV.
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National Popular Vote Wins Big in Massachusetts House
- Posted: June 2, 2010
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Home
The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 114-35 today in favor of the National Popular Vote (NPV) plan.
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Gearing up for a 50-... 15-state strategy
- Posted: May 13, 2010
- Author(s): Neal Suidan
- Categories: National Popular Vote, Home
As the Republicans announce that Tampa, Florida will be the host city for the Republican National Convention in 2012, it seems that we are in the early stages of preparations for a 15-state strategy.
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"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus: Part 4
- Posted: May 6, 2010
- Author(s): Amanda Naldjieff
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Europe, Research & Analysis, Home, Elections Worldwide
"...And the Results Are In!"