Cary (NC) on October 9th became the latest city to implement instant runoff voting (IRV) with great success. The city avoided an expensive runoff, and an exit poll showed three-to-one support for IRV over traditional runoffs and 96% understanding of the system. Three North Carolina dailies called for expanding IRV elections in their state. Meanwhile, IRV is on the ballot in several new cities and counties this fall, garnering newspaper support.[ Winston-Salem (NC) on a "big success"for IRV ]
[ Fayetteville Observer (NC) on IRV's merits ]
[ Wilmington Star-News (NC) on IRV for Wilmington ]
[ John Locke Foundation president on his strong support for IRV ]
[ Sarasota Herald Tribune (FL) on a yes vote on IRV ballot measure ]
[ Aspen Times (CO) columnist on "a big YES" to IRV ]
[ Pierce County News-Tribune (WA) on implementing IRV in 2008 ]
[ NC State exit poll on IRV in Cary ]
[ NEW - Cary voters talk about IRV on YouTube ]
Instant runoff voting keeps making big strides. FairVote chairman and former presidential candidate John Anderson put IRV on the national radar with an op-ed that appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, the Chicago Sun Times, and other major papers. 