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FairVote Reforms are Gaining Steam on the Ground and in the Media
- Posted: July 3, 2014
- Author(s): Patricia Hart
- Categories: Presidential Elections, Reforms, Cumulative Voting, Home
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FairVote Reforms Move in States
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The 2014 Primary Season Has Arrived
- Posted: May 13, 2014
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Home
The 2014 primary season is underway, and voters in eight states have already cast ballots that will determine winners in the 2014 midterm elections. Since 371 congressional districts are safe for one of the major parties, whichever candidate in the majority party wins their party’s nomination in those districts is going to be safely elected in November’s general election. Despite their importance, turnout has been upsettingly low in many of these primaries – sometimes as low at 16% of registered voters. It’s time for us to fix the primaries.
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Thank you to Krist Novoselic and FairVote Board!
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New York Legislature Backs National Popular Vote
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FairVote Ideas Draw Media Attention
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FairVote on the 2014 Election Season
- Posted: March 4, 2014
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Home, FairVote
Texas kicks of the 2014 election season this week with state and congressional primaries. Nationwide, every House seat, most governors and a third of U.S .Senators will be elected this November - yet only two in five eligible voters will likely participate.
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Fair Representation Spotlight: Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Rank the Vote Like The Academy
- Posted: January 28, 2014
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Home
Voting is improved overseas and in cities across the United States -- and it works well for choosing which film the Academy will award Best Picture! Check out where RCV is used and where it is being considered.
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Spotlight on FairVote's Major 2013 Reports