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February 7th 2006
Task force to look at instant runoffs
San Diego Union Tribune

The San Diego City Council unanimously approved creating a citizens task force to look at ways to make it easier to vote in the city. The 10-member panel will investigate the use of IRV, among other reforms.

February 5th 2006
Ranked voting: Less money, more turnout
San Francisco Examiner

FairVote's California representative Christopher Jerdonek co-authored this piece highlighting how San Francisco's use of IRV was highly successful, having increased turnout markedly.

January 27th 2006
Lawmakers promote 'citizens assembly' for California
San Francisco Chronicle

A bipartisan team of state Assemblymen take on the CA legislature, sponsoring an amendment to call a Citizens Assembly on election reform, based on FairVote's model legislation and may spotlight voting system reform.

January 10th 2006
Humboldt Voters Association forms to advocate ranked-choice voting
Eureka Reporter

On the heals of another successful IRV elections in San Francisco, a new voter reform group has formed in hopes of revitalizing efforts to bring ranked-choice voting to Humboldt County, CA.

December 23rd 2005
Not an Off Year for Political Candidates
Asian Week

Ranked Choice Voting used in San Francisco allowed two Asian-American candidates to run and voters to vote their conscience without splitting the Asian-American vote

December 20th 2005
Overhaul of state electoral system sought

Following on the heels of the defeat of redistricting reform in California, Republican and Democratic legislators plan on introducing legislation to create a citizens assembly for election reform and discuss proportional voting for the state.

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FairVote California 270 Alvarado Rd. Berkeley, CA 94705 650-544-5925 Board Members Pete Martineau David Wilner Rob Dickinson Click here for bios. California Reform Initiative Best Methods for Representing California	[ Previous ] [ Next ]	February 7th 2006 Task force to look at instant runoffs San Diego Union Tribune The San Diego City Council unanimously approved creating a citizens task force to look at ways to make it easier to vote in the city. The 10-member panel will investigate the use of IRV, among other reforms. February 5th 2006 Ranked voting: Less money, more turnout San Francisco Examiner FairVote's California representative Christopher Jerdonek co-authored this piece highlighting how San Francisco's use of IRV was highly successful, having increased turnout markedly. January 27th 2006 Lawmakers promote 'citizens assembly' for California San Francisco Chronicle A bipartisan team of state Assemblymen take on the CA legislature, sponsoring an amendment to call a Citizens Assembly on election reform, based on FairVote's model legislation and may spotlight voting system reform. January 10th 2006 Humboldt Voters Association forms to advocate ranked-choice voting Eureka Reporter On the heals of another successful IRV elections in San Francisco, a new voter reform group has formed in hopes of revitalizing efforts to bring ranked-choice voting to Humboldt County, CA. December 23rd 2005 Not an Off Year for Political Candidates Asian Week Ranked Choice Voting used in San Francisco allowed two Asian-American candidates to run and voters to vote their conscience without splitting the Asian-American vote December 20th 2005 Overhaul of state electoral system sought Following on the heels of the defeat of redistricting reform in California, Republican and Democratic legislators plan on introducing legislation to create a citizens assembly for election reform and discuss proportional voting for the state. [ Previous ] [ Next ]