April 2nd 2009Legislature votes to let teens register earlyThe Brown Daily Herald
The Rhode Island General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of 16- and 17-year-old pre-registration.
April 2nd 2009A preference for a better electoral systemJakarta Post
In this Jakarta Post Op-ed, David Stanford explains that Indonesians should not have to wait several months for their government to take office due to runoff elections, but instead should use instant runoff voting.
April 1st 2009High school registrants keep voting drive aliveFlorida Times-Union
Duval County Elections Supervisor Jerry Holland takes advantage of Florida's 16-year-old pre-registration policy by registering nearly half of eligible students during a three-day drive.
April 1st 2009Runaway, Budget-Busting RunoffsCalifornia Progress Report
California State Assemblymember Ted Lieu and New America Foundation Political Reform Program Deputy Director Gautam Dutta explain why instant runoff voting would be preferable to California's current runoff system.
March 31st 2009Statewide election to fill state's U.S. Senate seatThe Brown Daily Herald
In the wake of scandals involving Illinois and New York Senate seats, the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives have voted to change state law so that a vacated U.S. Senate seat would be filled through a special statewide election.
March 31st 2009L.A. County to study using instant runoff electionsLos Angeles Times
Los Angeles County will look at using instant runoff voting in county elections in order to avoid the numerous runoffs the city holds each year.
March 31st 2009Mark Ridley-Thomas calls for 'instant runoff' systemLos Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas introduced a measure calling for instant runoff voting for county elections.
March 30th 2009Cast vote for ranked choiceFort Collins Coloradoan
Eric Fried outlines why instant runoff voting is superior to plurality voting, and argues for its adoption in Fort Collins, CO.
March 27th 2009Weaver/Wise win SG electionIndependent Collegian
Article on Toledo's March student government elections, in which the school used instant runoff voting.
March 25th 2009R.I. Senate passes bill on U.S. Senate vacanciesThe Providence Journal
The Rhode Island Senate has now approved its version of a bill to strip the governor of his power to appoint a replacement for a U.S. Senator who dies or leaves office for any other reason in mid-term, and require special elections instead.
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