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June 19th 2008 Will We Have Instant Runoff Voting For Berkeley�s November Election? The Berkeley Daily Planet Commentary advocating the swift implementation of IRV in Berkeley.June 17th 2008 Many states turning to paper ballots for fall Bosten Globe According to the Boston Globe, many states are choosing to use paper ballots in the upcoming general election.June 11th 2008 Disenfranchised Again in California Huffington Post Commentary calls for instant runoff voting and a national popular voteJune 10th 2008 Instant Runoff Voting: a democracy saver OpEdNews.com Tad Daley, JD, PhD, Writing Fellow International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Nobel Peace Laureate explains why IRV could revitalize democracy in Los Angeles (CA) and more especially in Los Angeles County (CA).June 9th 2008 Parties split over teen voting bill Sacramento Bee News story on campaign for advance voter registration age of 16 in California.May 9th 2008 Election results reshape council The Daily Bruin Another successful student election through IRV at UCLA.[ Previous ] [ Next ] |
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Accupoll,
a California-based election equipment vendor, has produced a voting
machine that can handle instant runoff elections. The "Version 2.5"
system, which provides a voter verified paper audit trail, recently
received federal certification. The company proudly proclaims its new
ranked choice capabilities, which should make it a viable competitor as
more locales move toward IRV elections. FairVote applauds Accupoll for
taking initiatives for alternative voting.
After convening a panel of redistricting reform experts, the San Jose
Mercury News editorial board concluded that if improving elections and
the quality of representation is the goal, California needs multimember
districts with proportional voting. The paper recognized that an
independent redistricting panel would protect minority rights, make
districts compact, and not split cities or communities, but ultimately
found that it would not go far enough. The Mercury News also endorsed
instant runoff voting, citing its recent successful use in San
Francisco.
On March 7, the City of Davis Governance Taskforce voted 8-1 to
recommend choice voting for City Council elections. The taskforce will
present a report to Davis City Council on April 5. If the council
accepts the findings, the citizens of Davis will get to have their say
on choice voting in a ballot measure.