September 21st 2005
NYC, meet IRV
Mother Jones

After an expensive mayoral runoff, it's time that New York consider a commonsense alternative: IRV

September 21st 2005
Carter-Baker Commission: Bolder than Advertised

Rob Richie and Steven Hill discuss how the Carter Baker Commission's final report, though boldly calling for universal registraion, falls a little short. The time is right to pursue a system that gets 100% of eligible voters on the rolls.

September 18th 2005
Rethinking the Runoff

Politicians, the public and good-government groups question the practice of runoff elections in New York City.

August 28th 2005
Not everyone represented in America
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Ryan O'Donnell is cited in this commentary tackling the American deficit of democracy, in light of Iraq's struggle with forming fair, working representation.

July 27th 2005
The unfair power of the primaries
Newark Star-Ledger

Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell make the case for a better system of presidential primaries that gives all states a fair say on who a party's nominee will be.

July 26th 2005
Electoral Reform Pays
Green Horizon Quarterly

FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell explores the role of third parties in expanding American democracy through history. He suggests IRV and proportional voting will be the latest reforms in this evolution.

July 26th 2005
There's a better way to pick a mayor
Cincinnati Enquirer

Josh Krekeler suggests IRV to correct Cincinnati's undemocratic mayoral primary.

July 4th 2005
New date of primary a worry to reformers
Newark Star Ledger

FairVote and other election reform organizations point out "race to the front" won't solve presidential nomination woes.

June 13th 2005
Keep on reforming
Salon.com

Campaign finance reform and independent commissions are good reforms, but don't address our elections system's most basic problem: lack of competition.

May 30th 2005
Ending the Gerrymander Wars
The New York Times

The New York Times endorses Representative Tanner's redistricting bill.

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