FairVote Newsletters
This is the archive for FairVote's periodic newsletters highlighting some of the latest developments in the world of electoral reform and news about FairVote's own research and analysis. For FairVote's Innovative Analysis series, which offers a fresh, accessible perspective on our core issues, click here.


  • December 21, 1997: Pro-PR resolution adopted by National Black Caucus of State Legislators
  • November 15, 1997: Rep. Cynthia McKinney introduces new, improved Voters' Choice Act in Congress
  • November 2, 1997: Irish presidential election; plug for PR by American Reform party; and more
  • October 31, 1997: Election Day 1997 commentary
  • October 22, 1997: Ukraine, NY City, Natl. Law. Guild
  • October 14, 1997: Oregon's campaign for proportional representation
  • October 10, 1997: Memorable Quotes: Ukraine, US PIRG, Sam Smith, etc.
  • September 20, 1997: PR breaking out all over UK
  • August 9, 1997: Resources, Instant Run-Off, Oregon Campaign, Monopoly Politics
  • July 25, 1997: Update: Monopoly Politics/Review of International Elections
  • July 16, 1997: PR for UK's Elections to European Parliament
  • July 9, 1997: Mexico; US Developments; US ; Italy; UK; web sites
  • June 20, 1997: Update: Pro-PR resolution by Southern California ADA, Working with the League of Women Voters
  • June 19, 1997: Supreme Court VRA, Voters' Choice Act
  • June 8, 1997: Ireland, France, Canada, New York (school boards), Minnesota, Book Publishing
  • June 3, 1997: Canadian Elections
  • May 29, 1997: Canada, Limited Voting Case, France
  • May 20, 1997: Part 1 - Voting rights, Non-competitive races, Ireland, Turkey, electoral systems, new books
  • May 20, 1997: Part 2 - United Kingdom, Italy, France, Albania, new books
  • May 5, 1997: British elections / British Poll on PR
  • April 30, 1997: Update: Pop Quiz, Fusion Ruling, International Elections
  • March 31, 1997: Update: ACLU-Washington on PR, more
  • March 13, 1997: "Study Circles" in Minnesota
  • February 8, 1997: NY Times Commentary on Campaign Finance
  • January 21, 1997
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