December 13th 2001
Record-low vote came at high price
San Francisco Chronicle

Record lows and records expenses per vote in San Francisco's city attorney race are cited as powerful motivators to switch to an instant runoff voting (IRV) system.

November 21st 2001
Vote once and determine the winners instantly
San Francisco Chronicle

Instant runoff voting is extolled as a solution to both the expense and low-turnout problems San Francisco faces in holding a runoff election for the top two finishers in a city attorney race.

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.

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