Content Categorized with "Ranked Choice Voting"
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Voters to vote on how they voted
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Curtis Wackerle
- Publication: Aspen Daily News
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Aspen has been using IRV since 2005, since the may 2007 election the local government will put out a poll to decide whether to go back to the old voting system or tweak the current one. -
Reforming runoffs could boost turnout
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Erik Engquist and Daniel Massey
- Publication: Crain's New York Business
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
State Sen. Liz Krueger says instant runoff voting would reduce spending, negative campaigning and boost turnout. -
RCV: System results in more candidates
- Posted: October 18, 2009
- Author(s): Susan Eidenschink
- Publication: The News Tribune
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Susan Eidenschink thinks that RCV should continue to be used in Washington. -
Campaign begins for Instant Runoff Voting
- Posted: October 17, 2009
- Author(s): Heather J. Carlson
- Publication: Post-Bulletin
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
A Rochester City Council member is urging other city officials to consider changing how votes are cast within the city. -
IRV offers new strategies for Minneapolis candidates
- Posted: October 16, 2009
- Author(s): Brandt Williams
- Publication: MPR News
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
In Minneapolis, IRV has been introduced and the candidates and the supporters are already noticing a difference. -
Haven't Detroit voters spoken enough?
- Posted: October 16, 2009
- Author(s): Brian Dickerson
- Publication: Livingston Daily
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
In Detroit, there have been three mayors in the past two years and the current one has come under scrutiny. Perhaps a system like instant runoff voting will help bring political stability to motor city. -
Instant runoff voting will save money but not raise turnout
- Posted: October 15, 2009
- Author(s): Lynne Serpe
- Publication: YourNabe.com
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Candidate Lynne Serpe of New York's 22nd district wants the city to use IRV because it will make elections more democratic. -
Instant runoffs could curb negative ads
- Posted: October 15, 2009
- Publication: Crain's New York Business
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
State Senator Liz Krueger of New York says that IRV would cut down on negative ads and raise voter turnout. -
Single-winner reform and why FairVote supports instant runoff voting
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A Stone's Throw
- Posted: October 14, 2009
- Author(s): Andy Stone
- Publication: The Aspen Times
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
Andy Stone runs through the positives and the negatives behind different voting systems.