Citizens Assembly News
May 24th 2007`Yes' side to battle for voting reformToronto Star
The Ontario, Canada campaign for proportional voting is off to a strong start. Earlier in 2007, a Citizens Assembly recommended mixed-member proportional voting replace winner-take-all for provincial elections.
April 16th 2007Ontario to vote on electoral systemThe Globe & Mail
Ontario's Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform has sent mixed member proportional voting to referendum in a 94-8 vote.
April 2nd 2007Panel picks radical voting changes for OntarioOttawa Citizen
A study group of Ontario Citizens Assembly members recommends that the province adopt a mixed-member proportional voting system.
January 28th 2007Redistricting reform draws a map of great disappointmentSan Francisco Chronicle
According to political scientists, California's independent redistricting proposal alone can't make races more competitive. Also needed: larger legislature, public financing and proportional voting.
January 8th 2007Quest to make every vote countThe chair of Ontario�s Citizens Assembly is optimistic that the body will endorse a move to proportional voting.
January 5th 2007Citizens' assembly probes changes to electoral systemAncaster News
Ontario's Citizen's Assembly considers proportional representation system for future elections.
December 13th 2006Poll Shows Support for California "Citizens Assembly" to Recommend ChangesCalifornia Progress Report
New America Foundation poll shows support for California Citizen's Assembly.
November 15th 2004Ottawa may open debate on electoral reformsThe Globe and Mail
June 10th 2004'Proportional' Voting Favoured, OpposedWhistler Question
Whistler Canada considering replacing current electoral system with PR.
November 24th 2003McGuinty likes citizens assembly initiative, B.C. premier saysToronto Star
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Recent Articles
October 19th 2009A better election systemLowell Sun
Election expert Doug Amy explains how choice voting can "inject new blood" into the elections of Lowell (MA), and give voters a greater incentive to participate.
October 16th 2009Haven't Detroit voters spoken enough?Livingston Daily
In Detroit, there have been three mayors in the past two years and the current one has come under scrutiny. Perhaps a system like instant runoff voting will help bring political stability to motor city.
August 21st 2009Black candidate for Euclid school board to test new voting systemCleveland Plain Dealer
Limited voting, a form of proportional voting, will be used in Euclid (OH), in the hopes of allowing better representation of minorities.
July 2nd 2009Reforming AlbanyNew York Times
FairVote's Rob Richie responds in a letter to the editor making the case for proportional voting systems to bring substantive reform to New York's legislature.