IRV in the News
January 11th 2006
Party, Party, Party
Seven Days

In this oped, Bill Mckibben shows how IRV could open up Vermont's politics, and bridge the growing rift between voters and their parties.

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 22nd 2005
Louisiana's Electoral Disaster
Washington Post

Postponed elections, faulty voter rolls, and FEMA intransigence dilute Louisiana democracy. FairVote's Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell make the case for reforms including universal voter registration and ranked choice absentee ballots.

December 20th 2005
'Top Two' ballot method would restrict choice
Eugene Register Guard

This commmentary criticizes Oregon's proposed top-two primary system, and recommends instant runoff voting instead. Under IRV, voters would have choices that would otherwise be limited uner the top-two system.

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