On
Wednesday, May 10, the Vermont State House
voted in favor of a bill to study implementation of instant runoff
voting (IRV) on the statewide level by 2008. The State Senate passed
the measure on April 28.The bill, backed by both the Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House, directs the Secretary of State to draw up the procedures for implementing IRV for statewide elections, including for members of Congress.
IRV has support from all elements of Vermont's civic community, including the League of Women Voters, Vermont PRG, Common Cause, the Grange, and Secretary of State Deb Markowitz.
[ FairVote Press Release ]
[ More on IRV in Vermont ]
[ Commentary by a VT Democratic candidate for governor ]
