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March 3rd 2009
Burlington Holds Second Highly Successful Instant Runoff Voting Election
Huffington Post

FairVote Executive Director Rob Richie comments on Burlington's successful instant runoff voting election for mayor.

March 2nd 2009
Instant democracy available in instant runoff elections
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn proposes insant runoff voting as a solution to the problems that plague the current special election to fill Rahm Emmanuel's vacated House seat.

March 2nd 2009
My Turn: City voters fortunate to have IRV
Burlington Free Press

Vee Gordon, the legislative chairwoman of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, discusses why she thinks Burlington voters are lucky to vote in instant runoff voting elections.

March 1st 2009
A local twist to the vacancy dilemma
Takoma Voice

FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell explains why neither appointments nor having two elections are good ideas for vacancy elections. He offers instant runoff voting as the most sensible solution.

February 25th 2009
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About IRV � But Didn't Know How to Ask
Seven Days

Ken Picard explains how instant runoff voting works, as well as the benefits of using the system.

February 25th 2009
More economical solution to costly special election
Gazette

FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell details the pitfalls of runoff elections: cost and low turnout. He advocates instant runoff voting as the solution to these problems.

February 17th 2009
OPINION: Connecticut is Ready for IRV
Lyme Times

An Op-Ed piece in which Marilyn Mackay, of the League of Women Voters of Southeastern Connecticut, writes about how IRV would put Connecticut at the top of the charts when it comes to low-cost, democratic, fair, and equal opportunity elections.

February 16th 2009
Pierce Council should let ranked-choice voting stand
Seattle Times

Seattle Times editorial argues that Pierce County should keep instant runoff voting.

February 11th 2009
Instant runoff voting and the community colleges
Los Angeles Times

L.A. Times writer Robert Greene talks about IRV as a possible solution to costly runoffs in L.A.

February 7th 2009
Election rule changes could save money, city clerk says
The Daily Review

A San Leandro City Council committee recommended the use of IRV for city elections.

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	March 3rd 2009 Burlington Holds Second Highly Successful Instant Runoff Voting Election Huffington Post FairVote Executive Director Rob Richie comments on Burlington's successful instant runoff voting election for mayor. March 2nd 2009 Instant democracy available in instant runoff elections Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn proposes insant runoff voting as a solution to the problems that plague the current special election to fill Rahm Emmanuel's vacated House seat. March 2nd 2009 My Turn: City voters fortunate to have IRV Burlington Free Press Vee Gordon, the legislative chairwoman of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, discusses why she thinks Burlington voters are lucky to vote in instant runoff voting elections. March 1st 2009 A local twist to the vacancy dilemma Takoma Voice FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell explains why neither appointments nor having two elections are good ideas for vacancy elections. He offers instant runoff voting as the most sensible solution. February 25th 2009 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About IRV � But Didn't Know How to Ask Seven Days Ken Picard explains how instant runoff voting works, as well as the benefits of using the system. February 25th 2009 More economical solution to costly special election Gazette FairVote Democracy Fellow Erik Connell details the pitfalls of runoff elections: cost and low turnout. He advocates instant runoff voting as the solution to these problems. February 17th 2009 OPINION: Connecticut is Ready for IRV Lyme Times An Op-Ed piece in which Marilyn Mackay, of the League of Women Voters of Southeastern Connecticut, writes about how IRV would put Connecticut at the top of the charts when it comes to low-cost, democratic, fair, and equal opportunity elections. February 16th 2009 Pierce Council should let ranked-choice voting stand Seattle Times Seattle Times editorial argues that Pierce County should keep instant runoff voting. February 11th 2009 Instant runoff voting and the community colleges Los Angeles Times L.A. Times writer Robert Greene talks about IRV as a possible solution to costly runoffs in L.A. February 7th 2009 Election rule changes could save money, city clerk says The Daily Review A San Leandro City Council committee recommended the use of IRV for city elections. [ Previous ] [ Next ]