May 29th 2005
Legislature needs to act on instant runoff voting
The Rutland Herald

John Anderson: Vermont's strong tradition of political independence means it's ready for IRV.

May 11th 2005
Instant runoff pilots recommended by N.C. House panel
The Associated Press

North Carolina State Representative Paul Luebke, a FairVote ally, gets committee approval for IRV test runs

May 1st 2005
10 Steps to Better Elections
Sierra Club

FairVote senior analyst's ten-point fair elections plan includes full representation, instant runoff voting, direct presidential election, Right to Vote Amendment, and other needed voting improvements

April 26th 2005
A Kinder, Quicker Race for Mayor
Los Angeles Times

April 25th 2005
Instant runoff voting saves time, money
New York Daily News

Mark Green, 2001 Democratic nominee for mayor of New York and president of the New Democracy Project, advocates instant runoff voting for New York City

April 14th 2005
Instant runoff bill goes to governor
The Oregonian

The bill allowing Vancouver to conduct a five-year IRV pilot project passes legislature, and is later signed by governor.

April 10th 2005
National Guidelines Needed to Ensure Fair House Districts
San Jose Mercury News

FairVote's Rob Richie and John Anderson call for national redistricting standards to prevent the looming state-by-state

April 1st 2005
New Democratic National Committee chairman supports IRV

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean is one of a growing number of political leaders that endorse instant runoff voting. He writes about it extensively in his new book.

March 28th 2005
In Our View - Let's Try IRV
Vancouver Columbian

Newspaper endorses IRV, which is gaining momentum in Washington state, and especially in Vancouver

March 21st 2005
A Better Way to Elect Virginia's Next Governor
The Washington Post

FairVote's IRV America Program Associate Steven Hoeschele on how IRV would impact the 2005 race

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