September 7th 2009
How about a side of instant runoff voting?
St. Paul Pioneer Press
To get voters educated -- and to drum up business -- St. Paul restaurants are holding "tasting trials" using instant runoff voting.September 4th 2009
It's time to elect all U.S. senators
Miami Herald
Rob Richie, in a piece published throughout McClatchy papers' newswires, explains why convenience and expediency should not trump principle when choosing our U.S. Senators.September 2nd 2009
And the Winner Is...
The Political Reform Blog
New America's Blair Bobier makes the case that if the Motion Picture Academy can see the wisdom of IRV, so should the state of California as it considers changing to the "top two" primary system.August 27th 2009
A way to restore the people's Senate
Detroit Free Press
Despite moves to change Massachusetts law to allow for appointments to fill Senate vacancies, Dickerson says mandating special elections would be a "fitting tribute" to the late Sen. Kennedy.August 25th 2009
Replacing Senator Kennedy
New York Times
The New York Times cites FairVote research in its opposition to a plan to return Massachusetts to the undemocratic appointment of U.S. Senators to fill vacancies.August 13th 2009
An Official Right to Vote
The New York Times
FairVote's Adam Fogel responds to a New York Times Editorial about felon disenfranchisement.August 11th 2009
More Quitters (R-Fla., R-Tex.)
Washington Post
Washington Post editorial bemoans the fact that over a quarter of the nation is represented in the Senate by people that no one elected.August 10th 2009
Commentary: A cure for the political nomination process
Cleveland Plain Dealer
FairVote's Rob Richie and Paul Fidalgo offer a way to give everyone a say in presidential nominations while retaining the valuable state-by-state evaluation process. This piece also ran in McClatchy's newswire.July 27th 2009
Election Day Registration
Washington Post
Washington Post editorial page comes out in favor of DC's Omnibus Election Reform Act of 2009, which includes several FairVote-backed measures for improvements to registration and increased participation.July 24th 2009
Ranked-choice voting a better fit for today's elections
MPR News
FairVote Minnesota's Jeanne Massey explains how the adoption of IRV in Minneapolis is a much needed and welcome change in light of the current political climate, and hopes that it will be the springboard for movement towards IRV in the entire state.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
How about a side of instant runoff voting?
St. Paul Pioneer Press
To get voters educated -- and to drum up business -- St. Paul restaurants are holding "tasting trials" using instant runoff voting.September 4th 2009
It's time to elect all U.S. senators
Miami Herald
Rob Richie, in a piece published throughout McClatchy papers' newswires, explains why convenience and expediency should not trump principle when choosing our U.S. Senators.September 2nd 2009
And the Winner Is...
The Political Reform Blog
New America's Blair Bobier makes the case that if the Motion Picture Academy can see the wisdom of IRV, so should the state of California as it considers changing to the "top two" primary system.August 27th 2009
A way to restore the people's Senate
Detroit Free Press
Despite moves to change Massachusetts law to allow for appointments to fill Senate vacancies, Dickerson says mandating special elections would be a "fitting tribute" to the late Sen. Kennedy.August 25th 2009
Replacing Senator Kennedy
New York Times
The New York Times cites FairVote research in its opposition to a plan to return Massachusetts to the undemocratic appointment of U.S. Senators to fill vacancies.August 13th 2009
An Official Right to Vote
The New York Times
FairVote's Adam Fogel responds to a New York Times Editorial about felon disenfranchisement.August 11th 2009
More Quitters (R-Fla., R-Tex.)
Washington Post
Washington Post editorial bemoans the fact that over a quarter of the nation is represented in the Senate by people that no one elected.August 10th 2009
Commentary: A cure for the political nomination process
Cleveland Plain Dealer
FairVote's Rob Richie and Paul Fidalgo offer a way to give everyone a say in presidential nominations while retaining the valuable state-by-state evaluation process. This piece also ran in McClatchy's newswire.July 27th 2009
Election Day Registration
Washington Post
Washington Post editorial page comes out in favor of DC's Omnibus Election Reform Act of 2009, which includes several FairVote-backed measures for improvements to registration and increased participation.July 24th 2009
Ranked-choice voting a better fit for today's elections
MPR News
FairVote Minnesota's Jeanne Massey explains how the adoption of IRV in Minneapolis is a much needed and welcome change in light of the current political climate, and hopes that it will be the springboard for movement towards IRV in the entire state.[ Previous ] [ Next ]