April 27th 2007
Senate gives OK to runoff voting bill
Times Argus

Vermont Senate approves legislation that would implement IRV for 2008 congressional election.

April 26th 2007
Vermont Senate Passes IRV
WCAX.com

Vermont Senate passes legislation that would implement IRV for 2008 congressional election.

April 26th 2007
Senate OKs instant runoff voting
Burlington Free Press

Vermont Senate approves legislation that would implement IRV for 2008 congressional election.

April 26th 2007
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) passes Vermont Senate

Press release from Vermont LWV announcing approval of IRV legislation in the state Senate.

April 19th 2007
A better way to vote
USA Today

Largest circulation newspaper in U.S. editorializes in favor of IRV.

April 18th 2007
Keep voting!
Pasadena Weekly

Pasadena could have saved $200,000 by using IRV instead of two-round runoff.

April 16th 2007
Avula by 38
Stanford Daily

Stanford University successfully uses IRV in their highest-turnout student election ever.

April 13th 2007
IRV bill headed to Senate floor
Burlington Free Press

IRV legislation likely headed to the Senate floor in Vermont.

April 13th 2007
Choice voting bill endorsed
Davis Enterprise (CA)

Davis City Council endorses California Assembly legislation to give local governments the option of using IRV.

April 13th 2007
IRV voting may advance in Vermont Senate
The Barre Times / Montpeiler Argus

Support from the Secretary of State and others for IRV legislation in Vermont.

April 11th 2007
New America Foundation Study Shows Runoff Elections in Los Angeles are Expensive, Wasteful and Contribute to Low Voter Turnout

New America Foundation release argues for IRV to solve runoff problems in Los Angeles.

April 9th 2007
Warm Weather Party: The Review�s pick for ASSU Exec
Stanford Review

Stanford University newspaper editorial ranking endorsements for a student government election using IRV.

April 4th 2007
Students elect Slattery DSG prez
Duke Chronicle

Duke University uses IRV for student government elections.

April 2nd 2007
Corvallis to look at instant runoff system for elections
Corvallis Gazette-Times

Corvallis City Council unanimously endorses state legislation giving local governments the option of using IRV.

April 2nd 2007
Better elections with instant runoffs
The Boston Globe

FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell makes the case for instant runoff voting to prevent non-majority winners in elections. With Massachusetts Rep. Martin Meehan's departure, the state looks headed for yet another crowded election to fill his seat.

March 29th 2007
Instant runoff voting works
The Barre Times / Montpeiler Argus

President of the Vermont League of Women Voters weighs in on the need for IRV in Vermont.

March 29th 2007
Elections boards to consider instant runoff voting
Rocky Mount Telegram (NC)

North Carolina city considers IRV for 2007 elections with the support of State Board of Elections Director.

March 21st 2007
A new way to vote?
Bangor Daily News

Editorial urges Maine legislators to consider IRV.

March 15th 2007
Can we keep the Republic?
Morning Sentinal (Maine)

Column notes bipartisan support for IRV legislation in Maine.

March 9th 2007
The feasibility of instant runoff voting in Vermont

Options and issues for implementation

March 7th 2007
Instant runoff voting' fares well
Pioneer Press

DFL precinct caucuses in St. Paul endorse IRV.

March 6th 2007
St. Paul group touts instant runoff vote
Star Tribune

IRV momentum spreads to St. Paul from Minneapolis.

March 2nd 2007
Davlin, McNeil call for change to primary
Springfield (IL) Journal-Register

Springfield may adopt IRV to help military and overseas voters.

March 2nd 2007
Kelley wins close general election
Rice Thresher

Rice University holds another successful IRV election.

February 21st 2007
Diminished Returns
Philadelphia City Paper

FairVote's Rob Richie quoted in article suggesting IRV as a solution to plurality problems in Philadelphia mayoral elections.

February 16th 2007
New undergrad voting system may go to referendum
The McGill Daily

FairVote's Jack Santucci quoted on the effort to use instant runoff voting at Canada's McGill University.

February 15th 2007
Real Democracy Or Dystopia
TomPaine.com

New America's Steven Hill highlights America's crossroads: a diminishing role for voters in dumbed down elections or real democracy characterized by diverse legislatures, fair media and a directly elected president.

February 8th 2007
Takoma Park's New Vote System Makes Debut
Washington Post

FairVote's exit poll and director Rob Richie cited on Takoma Park's (MD) successful first use of instant runoff voting.

February 7th 2007
Instant runoff voting unveiled in Ward 5 election
The Gazette

According to a FairVote exit poll, 88 percent of voters found Takoma Park's first use of instant runoff voting 'easy' or 'very easy.' FairVote's Rob Richie and Ryan Griffin quoted.

February 5th 2007
IRV lets voters rank candidates
Trenton Times

Editorial calls for IRV in New Jersey.

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