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FairVote California 270 Alvarado Rd.Berkeley, CA 94705 650-544-5925 Board Members Pete MartineauDavid Wilner Rob Dickinson Click here for bios. California Reform Initiative Best Methods for Representing California 
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March 10th 2009 Let's start instant runoffs and cut our election costs Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles City Councilman Jos� Huizar proposes instant runoff voting as the solution to the city's problems with runoff costs and voter fatigue.March 7th 2009 Opinion: A cheaper, quicker, more civil way to run San Jose elections: instant runoffs San Jose Mercury News New America Foundation Political Reform Program Deputy Director Blair Bobier advocates for instant runoff voting as a way to cut the cost of elections in San Jose in half, as IRV would only require one election.February 26th 2009 Five ways to fix City Hall Sacramento News & Review Article on ideas to reform Sacramento City Council and Mayoral offices where City Councilwoman Lauren Hammond advocates for instant runoff voting.February 20th 2009 Pros and cons of a top-two primary Los Angeles Times Steven Hill, Director of the Political Reform Program at the New America Foundation, advocates instant runoff voting as an alternative to State Senator Abel Maldonado's proposed top-two primary.February 11th 2009 Instant runoff voting and the community colleges Los Angeles Times L.A. Times writer Robert Greene talks about IRV as a possible solution to costly runoffs in L.A.February 7th 2009 Election rule changes could save money, city clerk says The Daily Review A San Leandro City Council committee recommended the use of IRV for city elections.[ Previous ] [ Next ] |
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On April 17th 2007, voters in Springfield, IL, approved with 91% of the vote a referendum implementing ranked ballots for overseas absentee voters in local elections. This change ensures men and women in uniform will not be disenfranchised in local elections due to the short time between primary and general elections.
