February 2nd 2008
Historic Primary Election in Arizona
Third Party Watch
The Arizona Libertarian Party, with the help of FairVote Election Services Group, held its first instant runoff voting primary election online.January 31st 2008
Let's Have Instant Runoffs
Memphis Flyer
Op. ed from Shelby County (TN) commissioner Steven Mulroy advocating instant runoff voting to replace Memphis' expensive city runoff elections.January 22nd 2008
Political game on road to President XLIV far from super
Daily Herald
Illinois columnist indicates the potential spoiler dynamic in presidential primary elections and how instant runoff voting could solve this problem.January 22nd 2008
It's time for instant runoff voting
Burlington Free Press
Op. ed. from Vermont State Rep. Michael Fisher advocating for instant runoff voting for Congressional elections, and noting the success of the system in Burlington.January 8th 2008
Instant runoff voting is a smart, money-saving idea
Duluth News Tribune
Letter to the editor supporting instant runoff voting in Duluth, MN.January 4th 2008
We need instant runoff voting
Burlington Times-Argus
Letter to the editor advocating for the use of instant runoff voting for Vermont's U.S. House races.January 3rd 2008
Your Idiot's Guide To The Democratic Caucuses
Talking Points Memo
Article discussing Iowa's Democratic Caucus process and how its "instant runoff" rules allow for voters to select second choice candidates.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 24th 2007
City voters to weigh instant runoffs
Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican discusses the new IRV ballot measure.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.December 21st 2007
City voters to weigh instant runoffs
Santa Fe New Mexican
Article discussing push for instant runoff voting in Santa Fe, New Mexico through a proposed March 2008 charter amendment.December 9th 2007
My view: Include Instant Runoff Voting in election code
Santa Fe New Mexic
Op. ed. advocating instant runoff voting in New Mexico to give voters control over elections, rather than parties.December 7th 2007
Charter Commission to Put Term Limits Before Voters (excerpt)
The Memphis Daily News
Article discussing Shelby County Board of Commissioners member Steven Mulroy's proposal for instant runoff voting.November 30th 2007
Bringing Democracy Home
The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel uses Australia's history of instant runoff voting success to support the use of this system in the United States.November 27th 2007
Liberals' Lesson Down Under
Washington Post
Washington Post columnist, E.J. Dionne, notes shift in Australian politics with new Labor Party majority, as well as the role that Green Party preferences under instant runoff voting had in both aiding Labor and bringing environmentalism to the fore.November 25th 2007
Australia's Rudd to move quickly on climate change
Agence France-Presse
Article highlights new prioritization of climate change in Australia, following Labor Party election landslide resulting from Green Party preferences under IRV.November 16th 2007
Instant Runoff Provides a Good Idea
Blue Ridge Now
All the scare talk about instant runoff voting turned out to be just that -- scare talk.November 14th 2007
Vote Third Party
The Ithica Journal
Columnist Joe Lonsky's explains why third parties are the fastest growing parties in the United States.November 12th 2007
Primary election determines who the next representative will be
TC Palm
Independents need the right to vote in primary elections.November 8th 2007
Instant runoff? It worked for Kermit
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Columnist Tom Lyons shares his excitement that instant runoff voting has passed in Sarasota, Florida.November 8th 2007
Thinking big, we arrive at little questions
The News Tribune
Peter Callaghan reflects on how there are many conclusions that can be drawn from just one vote.November 7th 2007
Votes could make Sarasota a model of election reform
The Herald Tribune
Roger Drouin explains the way votes will be cast and counted in the newly approved Sarasota instant runoff voting system.November 7th 2007
Six amendments to charter passing
The News Tribune
Pierce County amendments on various election issues.November 4th 2007
Yes on Referenda 2E
Aspen Times
Explanation of why one constituent is voting for the instant runoff voting system.November 3rd 2007
Instant runoff voting would strengthen Sarasota city elections
The Herald Tribune
Columnist Anthony Lorenzao shows his support for adopting instant runoff voting in Sarasota, Florida.October 31st 2007
One round only
StarNewsOnline.com
Hampstead (NC) resident Catherine Richie offers support for IRV in this letter to the editor.October 26th 2007
Keep RCV election on schedule for 2008
The News Tribune
The News Tribune says NO to delaying ranked choice voting for Pierce County (WA).October 25th 2007
IRV eliminates need for runoff elections
Pelican Press
Anthony Lorenzo, chair of the Florida-based Coalition for Instant Runoff Voting, explains in this letter to the editor how IRV can save money and reduce campaign negativity in Sarasota (FL). October 24th 2007
On Nov. 6, vote yes, five times
Aspen Times
An outspoken Aspen local says of the city's ballot measure on instant runoff voting: "A big YES on this one."October 23rd 2007
Instant Runoff
Winston-Salem Journal
Editorial proclaiming the success of Cary's (NC) instant runoff voting election: "If the Hendersonville vote next month is as successful as the Cary one, legislators should make this available statewide."[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Historic Primary Election in Arizona
Third Party Watch
The Arizona Libertarian Party, with the help of FairVote Election Services Group, held its first instant runoff voting primary election online.January 31st 2008
Let's Have Instant Runoffs
Memphis Flyer
Op. ed from Shelby County (TN) commissioner Steven Mulroy advocating instant runoff voting to replace Memphis' expensive city runoff elections.January 22nd 2008
Political game on road to President XLIV far from super
Daily Herald
Illinois columnist indicates the potential spoiler dynamic in presidential primary elections and how instant runoff voting could solve this problem.January 22nd 2008
It's time for instant runoff voting
Burlington Free Press
Op. ed. from Vermont State Rep. Michael Fisher advocating for instant runoff voting for Congressional elections, and noting the success of the system in Burlington.January 8th 2008
Instant runoff voting is a smart, money-saving idea
Duluth News Tribune
Letter to the editor supporting instant runoff voting in Duluth, MN.January 4th 2008
We need instant runoff voting
Burlington Times-Argus
Letter to the editor advocating for the use of instant runoff voting for Vermont's U.S. House races.January 3rd 2008
Your Idiot's Guide To The Democratic Caucuses
Talking Points Memo
Article discussing Iowa's Democratic Caucus process and how its "instant runoff" rules allow for voters to select second choice candidates.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 24th 2007
City voters to weigh instant runoffs
Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican discusses the new IRV ballot measure.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.December 21st 2007
City voters to weigh instant runoffs
Santa Fe New Mexican
Article discussing push for instant runoff voting in Santa Fe, New Mexico through a proposed March 2008 charter amendment.December 9th 2007
My view: Include Instant Runoff Voting in election code
Santa Fe New Mexic
Op. ed. advocating instant runoff voting in New Mexico to give voters control over elections, rather than parties.December 7th 2007
Charter Commission to Put Term Limits Before Voters (excerpt)
The Memphis Daily News
Article discussing Shelby County Board of Commissioners member Steven Mulroy's proposal for instant runoff voting.November 30th 2007
Bringing Democracy Home
The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel uses Australia's history of instant runoff voting success to support the use of this system in the United States.November 27th 2007
Liberals' Lesson Down Under
Washington Post
Washington Post columnist, E.J. Dionne, notes shift in Australian politics with new Labor Party majority, as well as the role that Green Party preferences under instant runoff voting had in both aiding Labor and bringing environmentalism to the fore.November 25th 2007
Australia's Rudd to move quickly on climate change
Agence France-Presse
Article highlights new prioritization of climate change in Australia, following Labor Party election landslide resulting from Green Party preferences under IRV.November 16th 2007
Instant Runoff Provides a Good Idea
Blue Ridge Now
All the scare talk about instant runoff voting turned out to be just that -- scare talk.November 14th 2007
Vote Third Party
The Ithica Journal
Columnist Joe Lonsky's explains why third parties are the fastest growing parties in the United States.November 12th 2007
Primary election determines who the next representative will be
TC Palm
Independents need the right to vote in primary elections.November 8th 2007
Instant runoff? It worked for Kermit
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Columnist Tom Lyons shares his excitement that instant runoff voting has passed in Sarasota, Florida.November 8th 2007
Thinking big, we arrive at little questions
The News Tribune
Peter Callaghan reflects on how there are many conclusions that can be drawn from just one vote.November 7th 2007
Votes could make Sarasota a model of election reform
The Herald Tribune
Roger Drouin explains the way votes will be cast and counted in the newly approved Sarasota instant runoff voting system.November 7th 2007
Six amendments to charter passing
The News Tribune
Pierce County amendments on various election issues.November 4th 2007
Yes on Referenda 2E
Aspen Times
Explanation of why one constituent is voting for the instant runoff voting system.November 3rd 2007
Instant runoff voting would strengthen Sarasota city elections
The Herald Tribune
Columnist Anthony Lorenzao shows his support for adopting instant runoff voting in Sarasota, Florida.October 31st 2007
One round only
StarNewsOnline.com
Hampstead (NC) resident Catherine Richie offers support for IRV in this letter to the editor.October 26th 2007
Keep RCV election on schedule for 2008
The News Tribune
The News Tribune says NO to delaying ranked choice voting for Pierce County (WA).October 25th 2007
IRV eliminates need for runoff elections
Pelican Press
Anthony Lorenzo, chair of the Florida-based Coalition for Instant Runoff Voting, explains in this letter to the editor how IRV can save money and reduce campaign negativity in Sarasota (FL). October 24th 2007
On Nov. 6, vote yes, five times
Aspen Times
An outspoken Aspen local says of the city's ballot measure on instant runoff voting: "A big YES on this one."October 23rd 2007
Instant Runoff
Winston-Salem Journal
Editorial proclaiming the success of Cary's (NC) instant runoff voting election: "If the Hendersonville vote next month is as successful as the Cary one, legislators should make this available statewide."[ Previous ] [ Next ]
