Video Contest Deadline Extended!

Susan Sarandon joins impressive panel of celebrity judges

The window is closing on your chance to show us your talent and creativity in FairVote's Upgrade Democracy Video Contest! Due to a last-minute surge in interest, we've extended the deadline from September 28th to Friday, October 5th by midnight EST. Those who have already submitted videos may edit/modify their prior submissions (or make additional submissions) should they so desire.

All you have to do is make a short digital video that answers the question, "if you could change anything about elections, what would our democracy look like?"

Winners will be chosen by celebrity judges like Susan Sarandon, filmmaker Richard Linklater, Donna Brazile, The Daily Show's Dan Bakkedahl, and many more! First prize is $2000 and a trip to Washington, DC. Click over to www.UpgradeDemocracy.com for all the details! And hurry, because time is running out!

Colorado Progress for IRV

Aspen to Vote in November, Richie testifies to statewide task force

On September 4th the city council of Aspen, Colorado, voted 5-0 to place a measure on the November 6th ballot to adopt IRV for mayoral and city council elections. Backers include the Aspen Times and Colorado Common Cause.

FairVote's Rob Richie testified about IRV to the Aspen city council on August 20th. That same week, he presented on IRV and proportional voting for two hours to the statewide Voter Choice Task Force. Chaired by state representative John Kefalas and including leading state and local election administrators and civic leaders, the task force's final report is due later this year.

[Aspen Times editorial on IRV]
[Rob Richie's PowerPoint for Voter Choice Task Force]
[InstantRunoff.com]