October 11th 2004
Election-day guinea pigs
San Francisco Chronicle

Newly implemented instant runoff voting (IRV) will be tested on the big city level for the first time in San Francisco in the Board of Supervisors race; possible benefits such as greater civility between candidates and no runoff election are contrast

October 8th 2004
New '06 President and Freshman Council elected
The Miscellany News

Vassar College uses IRV for the first time to elect student representatives of the freshman council, the campus committees and the President.

September 30th 2004
New Runoff System in San Francisco Has the Rival Candidates Cooperating
New York Times

News report on how IRV encourages cooperation between rival candidates for City Supervisor in San Francisco elections

September 30th 2004
New Runoff System in San Francisco Has the Rival Candidates Cooperating
New York Times

Talks about the use of IRV in San Francisco and how it has led to a suprisingly positive campaign for a seat on the County Board of Supervisors. Mentions FairVote, John Anderson, Rob Richie.

September 30th 2004
New Runoff System in San Francisco Has the Rival Candidates Cooperating

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