May 5th 2009
Larry R. Bradley and Rob Richie: To increase voter turnout, try a more efficient election process
Omaha World-Herald

Op-ed by author Larry Bradley and FairVote Executive Director Rob Richie on why Omaha should dump its low turnout primaries in favor of instant runoff voting.

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.

December 29th 2007
Local view: Instant-runoff voting system would save money and trips to the polls
Duluth News Tribune

FairVote MN op. ed. highlighting the benefits of instant runoff voting for Duluth, MN, including reduction in election costs and number of elections to administer.

December 21st 2007
Electoral Lessons From Australia
The Washington Post

Rob Richie's letter to the editor, highlighting benefits of Australia's instant runoff voting system, including greater voter choice and competitive elections.

November 4th 2007
Yes on Referenda 2E
Aspen Times

Explanation of why one constituent is voting for the instant runoff voting system.

October 18th 2007
To stem runoffs, new ballots have voters rank top 3
USA TODAY

Voters in Cary (NC) used instant runoff voting for the first time and gave it very high marks.

September 18th 2007
Word getting out about Cary's new ballot
Cary News

Cary (NC) gets set to reduce taxpayer expense, increase turnout, and give choices back to voters with instant runoff voting.

September 16th 2007
Runoff cure for split vote?
Delaware State News

How IRV can ensure a majority choice when multiple candidates run for mayor of Dover. Features commentary from Rob Richie.

July 5th 2007
Letter: Improve elections with rank system
New York Newsday

How IRV can alleviate a possible Bloomberg candidacy's "spoiler problem."

May 31st 2007
Instant Change
The News & Observer

Editorial on Cary's decision to vote for IRV this fall.

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