July 12th 2001
Preventing the next Florida fiasco
Daily Texan
The Daily Texan discusses the massive benefits brought by instant-runoff voting to an electoral system.July 11th 2001
UIC poll explores voter participation, election standards
Northwest Leader
Cumulative voting gains popularity in Illinois, where citizens want more accuracy and reliability of the electoral process and national standards for voting.July 8th 2001
Letter to the editor
The New London Day
Connecticut needs to implement an instant runoff voting (IRV) system in order to have every vote count equally in each election argues David Brensilver.July 5th 2001
Instant runoff: A voting method worthy of debate
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Instant runoff voting (IRV) may be taking form in the upcoming Minneapolis city election to help with the rise of serious third-party candidates.June 1st 2001
A Remedy for Long-Empty Council Seats
Los Angeles Times
Some of the ways to fill elective offices at council vacancies are appointments, plurality elections, majority elections with separate runoffs and majority elections with instant runoffs.May 31st 2001
Instant Runoffs Gaining Support
Roll Call
Dan Johnson-Weinberger offers instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler effect.May 3rd 2001
Making Sure Votes Count Series
St. Petersburg TimesMay 3rd 2001
New voting system allows instant runoff
Kansas City Star
The method that could eliminate problems with US voting system is the instant runoff voting (IRV), which allows voters to rank the candidates.May 1st 2001
Recalling September Primary 'Reform' Series
St. Petersburg TimesApril 27th 2001
Balancing the Ballot
Austin Chronicle
Letters to the Editor defending instant runoff voting.April 26th 2001
IRV: That's the ticket!
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Former FairVote Board Chair John Anderson sends a message to the Florida legislatureApril 19th 2001
Council likes instant runoff idea
Eugene Register Guard
The Eugene City Council agrees to have a city charter amendment on instant runoff voting drawn up to consider sending it to voters.April 15th 2001
A Florida 'runoff benefit'?
The Boston Globe
Strong commentary about adopting instant runof voting.April 6th 2001
Political Reform: Alive and Ready to Kick
Christian Science Monitor
Looking back at the 2000 Florida recount, Fairvote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill comment on the need for a wide variety of voting reforms, including uniform voting standards.March 30th 2001
Austin Stories -- Political Notebook
Austin ChronicleMarch 14th 2001
Hanson Preferential Myth
Australian Financial Review
Commentary by Dr. Ben Reilly about the impact of instant runoff voting on Australian politics.March 12th 2001
Democracy's Moment
American Prospect
Demos president Miles Rapoport makes a strong argument for instant runoff voting and other voting reforms.March 7th 2001
The Lessor of Three Evils: Alaskans to Consider Instant Runoff Voting
Anchorage Press
Announcement of the Alaskan effort to pass an instant runoff voting initiative as well as a general overview of the process and where it is used.March 5th 2001
Instant Runoff Voting for Washington State
Bellingham HeraldMarch 5th 2001
'Cumulative Voting' Would Enhance Fairness in Charleston County
Charleston Gazette Post and Courier
In a discussion of proportional voting methods, James Clyburn notes the ability of preference voting, limited voting and cumulative voting to give minorities a greater say in elections.March 4th 2001
"Instant Runoff Voting"
Los Angeles TimesMarch 1st 2001
Majority Rule in Vermont's Elections
Vermont
Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz advocates two bills for instant runoff voting (IRV) since our plurality system can be undemocratic, suppress voter turnout, and produce the spoiler effect.February 28th 2001
Legislature: Overhaul of Voting Calls for Instant Runoffs
The Colombian
Washington senators sponsor a bill to implement instant runoff voting (IRV) for most elections, hoping to eliminate primaries and runoffs while reducing the spoiler effect.February 27th 2001
Statement Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Congressional Black Caucus Hearing on Election Reform
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney describes the situation of colored people in US and claimes that the electoral system should be reformed to make the institutions more reflective of America's voters.February 22nd 2001
Instant Runoff Voting a Serious Solution
The Daily World
FairVote Board Member Krist Novoselic promotes the use of instant runoff voting for Washington state's primary elections.February 21st 2001
Libertarian Party of CA
The Libertarian Party of California officially endorsed the instant runoff voting (IRV) for internal party elections.February 16th 2001
Instant Runoff Is Possible Maryland Voting Reform
Captial News ServiceFebruary 5th 2001
Spoiler-free elections
USA Today
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is posed as a remedy for the spoiler problem that still encourages third party participation.January 24th 2001
Meddling with Reform/A Clear Majority Winner in 2000
TomPaine.com
Rob Richie proposes instant runoff voting and proportional allocation of electoral votes at a time when national popular election of the president seems unlikely; John Anderson offers IRV as a remedy to the spoiler effect.January 24th 2001
REVITALIZING THE CREAKING EDIFICE OF U.S. DEMOCRACY
TomPaine.com
Instant runoff voting is posed as the remedy for the spoiler effect of third parties in the wake of the 2000 presidential election.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Preventing the next Florida fiasco
Daily Texan
The Daily Texan discusses the massive benefits brought by instant-runoff voting to an electoral system.July 11th 2001
UIC poll explores voter participation, election standards
Northwest Leader
Cumulative voting gains popularity in Illinois, where citizens want more accuracy and reliability of the electoral process and national standards for voting.July 8th 2001
Letter to the editor
The New London Day
Connecticut needs to implement an instant runoff voting (IRV) system in order to have every vote count equally in each election argues David Brensilver.July 5th 2001
Instant runoff: A voting method worthy of debate
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Instant runoff voting (IRV) may be taking form in the upcoming Minneapolis city election to help with the rise of serious third-party candidates.June 1st 2001
A Remedy for Long-Empty Council Seats
Los Angeles Times
Some of the ways to fill elective offices at council vacancies are appointments, plurality elections, majority elections with separate runoffs and majority elections with instant runoffs.May 31st 2001
Instant Runoffs Gaining Support
Roll Call
Dan Johnson-Weinberger offers instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler effect.May 3rd 2001
Making Sure Votes Count Series
St. Petersburg TimesMay 3rd 2001
New voting system allows instant runoff
Kansas City Star
The method that could eliminate problems with US voting system is the instant runoff voting (IRV), which allows voters to rank the candidates.May 1st 2001
Recalling September Primary 'Reform' Series
St. Petersburg TimesApril 27th 2001
Balancing the Ballot
Austin Chronicle
Letters to the Editor defending instant runoff voting.April 26th 2001
IRV: That's the ticket!
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Former FairVote Board Chair John Anderson sends a message to the Florida legislatureApril 19th 2001
Council likes instant runoff idea
Eugene Register Guard
The Eugene City Council agrees to have a city charter amendment on instant runoff voting drawn up to consider sending it to voters.April 15th 2001
A Florida 'runoff benefit'?
The Boston Globe
Strong commentary about adopting instant runof voting.April 6th 2001
Political Reform: Alive and Ready to Kick
Christian Science Monitor
Looking back at the 2000 Florida recount, Fairvote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill comment on the need for a wide variety of voting reforms, including uniform voting standards.March 30th 2001
Austin Stories -- Political Notebook
Austin ChronicleMarch 14th 2001
Hanson Preferential Myth
Australian Financial Review
Commentary by Dr. Ben Reilly about the impact of instant runoff voting on Australian politics.March 12th 2001
Democracy's Moment
American Prospect
Demos president Miles Rapoport makes a strong argument for instant runoff voting and other voting reforms.March 7th 2001
The Lessor of Three Evils: Alaskans to Consider Instant Runoff Voting
Anchorage Press
Announcement of the Alaskan effort to pass an instant runoff voting initiative as well as a general overview of the process and where it is used.March 5th 2001
Instant Runoff Voting for Washington State
Bellingham HeraldMarch 5th 2001
'Cumulative Voting' Would Enhance Fairness in Charleston County
Charleston Gazette Post and Courier
In a discussion of proportional voting methods, James Clyburn notes the ability of preference voting, limited voting and cumulative voting to give minorities a greater say in elections.March 4th 2001
"Instant Runoff Voting"
Los Angeles TimesMarch 1st 2001
Majority Rule in Vermont's Elections
Vermont
Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz advocates two bills for instant runoff voting (IRV) since our plurality system can be undemocratic, suppress voter turnout, and produce the spoiler effect.February 28th 2001
Legislature: Overhaul of Voting Calls for Instant Runoffs
The Colombian
Washington senators sponsor a bill to implement instant runoff voting (IRV) for most elections, hoping to eliminate primaries and runoffs while reducing the spoiler effect.February 27th 2001
Statement Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Congressional Black Caucus Hearing on Election Reform
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney describes the situation of colored people in US and claimes that the electoral system should be reformed to make the institutions more reflective of America's voters.February 22nd 2001
Instant Runoff Voting a Serious Solution
The Daily World
FairVote Board Member Krist Novoselic promotes the use of instant runoff voting for Washington state's primary elections.February 21st 2001
Libertarian Party of CA
The Libertarian Party of California officially endorsed the instant runoff voting (IRV) for internal party elections.February 16th 2001
Instant Runoff Is Possible Maryland Voting Reform
Captial News ServiceFebruary 5th 2001
Spoiler-free elections
USA Today
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is posed as a remedy for the spoiler problem that still encourages third party participation.January 24th 2001
Meddling with Reform/A Clear Majority Winner in 2000
TomPaine.com
Rob Richie proposes instant runoff voting and proportional allocation of electoral votes at a time when national popular election of the president seems unlikely; John Anderson offers IRV as a remedy to the spoiler effect.January 24th 2001
REVITALIZING THE CREAKING EDIFICE OF U.S. DEMOCRACY
TomPaine.com
Instant runoff voting is posed as the remedy for the spoiler effect of third parties in the wake of the 2000 presidential election.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
