January 11th 2001
Can We Keep Diverse Voice In Our Civic Dialog?
Charlotte Observer
An article advocating the use of cumulative voting, instant runoff voting, and limited voting to represent an increasingly diverse electorate.January 2nd 2001
Change Elections to Instant Runoff Voting
Baltimore Sun
Rob Richie and Steven Hill suggest instant runoff voting as a way to ensure majority candidates.January 1st 2001
Flunk the Electoral College, Pass Instant Runoffs
The Progressive
FairVote president John B. Anderson advocates national direct election of the U.S. president with IRVJanuary 1st 2001
No More Spoilers: A better way at the ballot box
Sierra Magazine
Instant runoff voting (IRV) in the 2000 presidential election would have prevented the spoiler effect of Nader votes on Gore's candidacy and allowed Nader supporters to express the importance of environmental issues to them politically.December 20th 2000
New voting system
St. Petersburg Times
As punch-card balloting is eliminated in Florida, the door is thrown open to use an instant runoff voting (IRV) system, with obvious advantages.December 13th 2000
Two easy ways to reform elections
Christian Science Monitor
The current electoral system severely hurt Al Gore's chances in the 2000 election, leading many to ponder the impacts of certain electoral reforms, such as instant-runoff voting.December 8th 2000
Formula for a Fair Count
Grist
The plurality voting in US violates basic rules of fair and democratic elections, when despite receiving more of the popular vote, the candidate still loses.December 6th 2000
Real vote total: A mythological figure
Cincinnati Post
This article notes both the impossibility of generating accurate voting totals and cites FairVote on the range of majorian voting regimes available.November 23rd 2000
Instant Runoff Voting-We Like It!: Australians do it, Londoners do it, why can't we?
Hartford Advocate
The author describes instant runoff voting (IRV), that is now gathering interest in Vermont, New Mexico and Alaska, as a remedy for the lack of majority in the elections.November 22nd 2000
Taking Back the Vote: Florida Fiasco Puts Radical Reforms on the Table
Village Voice
FairVote's Eric Olson speaks about the necessity of streamlining the voting process so "every vote counts," as this article offers alternatives to our first-past-the-post system.November 21st 2000
Group Pushes Election 'Instant Runoff' Idea
Los Angeles Times
Public Interest Research Group, an organization founded by Ralph Nader, promotes the idea of instant runoff voting (IRV).November 17th 2000
INSTANT RUNOFFS WILL END 'LOSER-TAKES-ALL':
Lansing State Journal
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is the way to avoid expensive runoffs, spoiler problem and would promote positive campaigns.November 16th 2000
Recent elections have made instant runoff voting look intriguing
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
This Star Tribune writer thinks the spoiler effect has become a much more serious problem since Alan Shilepsky made instant runoff voting (IRV) the center of his 1998 campaign and now advocates Minnesota take a closer look at the system.November 14th 2000
Tired of Recounts? Try Irish Approach to Voting
The Wall Street Journal
The Irish instant runoff voting (IRV) system is examined with the help of FairVote's Eric Olson.November 12th 2000
The Case Against the Electoral College
Milwaukee Journal SentinelNovember 6th 2000
Better than Runoffs
St. Petersburg Times
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is nominated to replace the runoff primary in Florida as a consensus building measure.October 29th 2000
Unconventional Wisdom
FairVote's Rob Richie argues that instant runoff voting (IRV) would eliminate the problems associated with winner-take-all elections.October 27th 2000
Petition submitted for instant runoffOctober 27th 2000
No more 'spoilers'
Trenton Times
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is posed as a remedy to the spoiler effect of Ralph Nader's presidential candidacy.October 27th 2000
IRV to Appear on Ballot in Alaska
The Associated Press (Alaska)
IRV organizers devliver 35,000 signatures to state officials for an initiative to put an instant-runoff system in Alaska.October 23rd 2000
Time to Celebrate Independents' Day: Minnesota Race to Replace Vento May Provide Another Surprise to the Major Parties
Minnesota's 4th district is threatened by third party candidates, however, the real problem is winner-take-all politics. The Roll Call's Eric Olson describes the problem Minnesota is facing and the possible benefits of instant runoff voting for theiOctober 16th 2000
If Politics Got Real
The NationOctober 3rd 2000
A New Way to Vote: Voting Doesn't Have To Be Either-Or
Wicker's editorial provides a compelling arguement to turn towards instant runoff voting to replace the current plurality system that the local, state, and national governments use.October 1st 2000
The Perils of the Electoral College
FairVote's Steven Hill provides an explanation to why the Electoral College must be eliminated and how American democracy can improve through electoral reforms like direct election of the President through an instant runoff voting system.September 1st 2000
A fairer system for voters
Boston Globe
Recent voter preference polls in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District make at least one thing obvious: The winner won't come close to winning a majority.July 30th 2000
The 'Spoiler' Factor
Washington PostJuly 30th 2000
The 'Spoiler' Factor
In this editorial, criticism over the current winner-take-all system is provided and explains that the 'spoiler problem' is a by-product of a broken system. Alternatives like instant runoff voting are discussed.July 24th 2000
Blanket primary has other solutions, and it's not Louisiana's
FairVote's Steven Hill criticizes unfair and inefficient primaries and presents solutions like instant runoff voting to remedy the problem.July 24th 2000
Blanket primary has other solutions, and it's not Louisiana's
Roll Call
As we consider improvements to Congress, we also have to examine the process by which public officials are sent to Washington.July 22nd 2000
IRV for Primaries
FairVote member Janet Anderson writes a Letter to the Editor describing the advantages of using instant runoff voting to eliminate the need for messy primaries.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Can We Keep Diverse Voice In Our Civic Dialog?
Charlotte Observer
An article advocating the use of cumulative voting, instant runoff voting, and limited voting to represent an increasingly diverse electorate.January 2nd 2001
Change Elections to Instant Runoff Voting
Baltimore Sun
Rob Richie and Steven Hill suggest instant runoff voting as a way to ensure majority candidates.January 1st 2001
Flunk the Electoral College, Pass Instant Runoffs
The Progressive
FairVote president John B. Anderson advocates national direct election of the U.S. president with IRVJanuary 1st 2001
No More Spoilers: A better way at the ballot box
Sierra Magazine
Instant runoff voting (IRV) in the 2000 presidential election would have prevented the spoiler effect of Nader votes on Gore's candidacy and allowed Nader supporters to express the importance of environmental issues to them politically.December 20th 2000
New voting system
St. Petersburg Times
As punch-card balloting is eliminated in Florida, the door is thrown open to use an instant runoff voting (IRV) system, with obvious advantages.December 13th 2000
Two easy ways to reform elections
Christian Science Monitor
The current electoral system severely hurt Al Gore's chances in the 2000 election, leading many to ponder the impacts of certain electoral reforms, such as instant-runoff voting.December 8th 2000
Formula for a Fair Count
Grist
The plurality voting in US violates basic rules of fair and democratic elections, when despite receiving more of the popular vote, the candidate still loses.December 6th 2000
Real vote total: A mythological figure
Cincinnati Post
This article notes both the impossibility of generating accurate voting totals and cites FairVote on the range of majorian voting regimes available.November 23rd 2000
Instant Runoff Voting-We Like It!: Australians do it, Londoners do it, why can't we?
Hartford Advocate
The author describes instant runoff voting (IRV), that is now gathering interest in Vermont, New Mexico and Alaska, as a remedy for the lack of majority in the elections.November 22nd 2000
Taking Back the Vote: Florida Fiasco Puts Radical Reforms on the Table
Village Voice
FairVote's Eric Olson speaks about the necessity of streamlining the voting process so "every vote counts," as this article offers alternatives to our first-past-the-post system.November 21st 2000
Group Pushes Election 'Instant Runoff' Idea
Los Angeles Times
Public Interest Research Group, an organization founded by Ralph Nader, promotes the idea of instant runoff voting (IRV).November 17th 2000
INSTANT RUNOFFS WILL END 'LOSER-TAKES-ALL':
Lansing State Journal
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is the way to avoid expensive runoffs, spoiler problem and would promote positive campaigns.November 16th 2000
Recent elections have made instant runoff voting look intriguing
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
This Star Tribune writer thinks the spoiler effect has become a much more serious problem since Alan Shilepsky made instant runoff voting (IRV) the center of his 1998 campaign and now advocates Minnesota take a closer look at the system.November 14th 2000
Tired of Recounts? Try Irish Approach to Voting
The Wall Street Journal
The Irish instant runoff voting (IRV) system is examined with the help of FairVote's Eric Olson.November 12th 2000
The Case Against the Electoral College
Milwaukee Journal SentinelNovember 6th 2000
Better than Runoffs
St. Petersburg Times
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is nominated to replace the runoff primary in Florida as a consensus building measure.October 29th 2000
Unconventional Wisdom
FairVote's Rob Richie argues that instant runoff voting (IRV) would eliminate the problems associated with winner-take-all elections.October 27th 2000
Petition submitted for instant runoffOctober 27th 2000
No more 'spoilers'
Trenton Times
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is posed as a remedy to the spoiler effect of Ralph Nader's presidential candidacy.October 27th 2000
IRV to Appear on Ballot in Alaska
The Associated Press (Alaska)
IRV organizers devliver 35,000 signatures to state officials for an initiative to put an instant-runoff system in Alaska.October 23rd 2000
Time to Celebrate Independents' Day: Minnesota Race to Replace Vento May Provide Another Surprise to the Major Parties
Minnesota's 4th district is threatened by third party candidates, however, the real problem is winner-take-all politics. The Roll Call's Eric Olson describes the problem Minnesota is facing and the possible benefits of instant runoff voting for theiOctober 16th 2000
If Politics Got Real
The NationOctober 3rd 2000
A New Way to Vote: Voting Doesn't Have To Be Either-Or
Wicker's editorial provides a compelling arguement to turn towards instant runoff voting to replace the current plurality system that the local, state, and national governments use.October 1st 2000
The Perils of the Electoral College
FairVote's Steven Hill provides an explanation to why the Electoral College must be eliminated and how American democracy can improve through electoral reforms like direct election of the President through an instant runoff voting system.September 1st 2000
A fairer system for voters
Boston Globe
Recent voter preference polls in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District make at least one thing obvious: The winner won't come close to winning a majority.July 30th 2000
The 'Spoiler' Factor
Washington PostJuly 30th 2000
The 'Spoiler' Factor
In this editorial, criticism over the current winner-take-all system is provided and explains that the 'spoiler problem' is a by-product of a broken system. Alternatives like instant runoff voting are discussed.July 24th 2000
Blanket primary has other solutions, and it's not Louisiana's
FairVote's Steven Hill criticizes unfair and inefficient primaries and presents solutions like instant runoff voting to remedy the problem.July 24th 2000
Blanket primary has other solutions, and it's not Louisiana's
Roll Call
As we consider improvements to Congress, we also have to examine the process by which public officials are sent to Washington.July 22nd 2000
IRV for Primaries
FairVote member Janet Anderson writes a Letter to the Editor describing the advantages of using instant runoff voting to eliminate the need for messy primaries.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
