March 4th 2009
Lowering the cost of voting
Gazette

Letters to the Editor by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County President Diane Hbino and Leisure World Election Judge Fred L. Olson praising FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell's February 25 Gazette Op-Ed "More economical solution to costly

March 1st 2009
A local twist to the vacancy dilemma
Takoma Voice

FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell explains why neither appointments nor having two elections are good ideas for vacancy elections. He offers instant runoff voting as the most sensible solution.

February 25th 2009
More economical solution to costly special election
Gazette

FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell details the pitfalls of runoff elections: cost and low turnout. He advocates instant runoff voting as the solution to these problems.

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