June 27th 2007
Statewide task force will study IRV
Southwest Journal Online

The Minneapolis Secretary of State's office puts together a statewide task force to develop rules and procedures for the implementation of IRV.

June 27th 2007
Reforms Considered To Limit Nastiness In Politics
CBS4Denver.com

Colorado legislative task force looks to tone down politics and considers IRV.

June 24th 2007
Harman wins deputy leader contest
BBC

Britain's Labour Party changes direction as new leadership takes office following instant runoff elections.

June 24th 2007
Harman elected Labour deputy leader
Guardian Unlimited

Britain's Labour has elected a new, female deputy leader after instant runoff voting guaranteed Harriet Harman's tight majority win in a six-candidate field.

June 24th 2007
How Ed Jew Got Elected
San Francisco Chronicle

New America's Steven Hill notes that the election of a controversial San Francisco supervisor actually highlights instant runoff voting's capacity to improve campaign tone.

June 21st 2007
Tease for two
Renew America

Political conservative advocates IRV in commentary.

June 20th 2007
Bonita doesn't have to rank election candidates yet
Naples Daily News

News report on a Florida city's decision to postpone consideration of IRV until after Sarasota votes on whether to adopt it in November.

June 15th 2007
Instant runoff voting is worth a look
Daily Breeze

Editorial advocates use of instant runoff voting to improve voter turnout and strengthen democratic institutions.

June 15th 2007
Make votes really count
The Los Angeles Times

Letter by Los Angeles elected official expresses interest in adopting IRV in her city.

June 11th 2007
Instant runoffs might be fix for voter fatigue
The Los Angeles Times

News report on growing interest in instant runoff voting in Los Angeles.

June 7th 2007
Time for a fact check on county�s new voting system
The News Tribune

Richard Anderson-Connolly, associate professor of comparative sociology at the University of Puget Sound, voices optimism about Pierce County�s new ranked-choice voting system.

June 6th 2007
Ireland wins mayoral runoff
Aspen Daily News

Mayor-elect of Aspen, CO says IRV is one of his top priorities.

May 31st 2007
Instant Change
The News & Observer

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

May 27th 2007
New system would eliminate costly runoff elections
Rocky Mountain News

A state legislator and recent candidates for Denver city council and Colorado secretary of state call for IRV to replace runoff elections.

May 25th 2007
Council votes to change runoff election process
The Cary News

Council votes to change runoff election process

May 25th 2007
Cary Will Make History With State's First Instant Runoff Election

City of Cary press release announcing that Cary (NC) will use IRV in fall 2007.

May 21st 2007
An alternative voting system
Los Angeles Times

Letters support IRV in Los Angeles.

May 21st 2007
Instant runoff vote could lower costs
Los Angeles Daily News

Lynne Serpe's commentary argues Los Angeles could save millions with IRV.

May 17th 2007
No way to run an election
L.A. Times

New America Foundation's Steven Hill and Lynne Serpe argue Los Angeles should replace expensive, low turnout runoffs with instant runoff voting.

May 11th 2007
Bruins United finishes big
The Daily Bruin

UCLA holds successful student elections using IRV.

May 10th 2007
Why the caucus system is better
The Seattle Times

FairVote board member Krist Novoselic makes a plug for including IRV as part of the Washington State caucus model.

May 9th 2007
Meet the GPSS candidates
The Daily (University of Washington)

University of Washington using IRV for student elections.

May 9th 2007
Frerichs' bill to help absentee voters passes
The News-Gazette (IL)

Illinois Senate unanimously approves legislation to protect the rights of overseas voters through the use of ranked ballots.

May 9th 2007
Green elected student president
The Dartmouth

Dartmouth University holds another successful student election using IRV.

May 9th 2007
Instant voting: How it works
Aspen Times

IRV would eliminate the need for runoff elections in Aspen.

May 6th 2007
Here's a better way to elect
Philadelphia Inquirer

Temple University mathematics professor suggests IRV to solve plurality problem in Philadelphia mayoral election.

May 2nd 2007
My Turn: Instant runoff voting is needed
The Burlington Free Press

Vermont LWV President argues in favor of majority rule with IRV.

May 1st 2007
Dems gather to select City Council candidates
C-Ville Weekly

Charlottesville City Council member calling for IRV.

May 1st 2007
Defeated But Unbowed
The Fort Collins Weekly

A profile of IRV legislation sponsor in Colorado.

April 28th 2007
My Turn: Instant runoff an election improvement
Burlington Free Press

Op-ed piece making the case for IRV.

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