In the News
October 11th 2004
Election-day guinea pigs
San Francisco Chronicle

Newly implemented instant runoff voting (IRV) will be tested on the big city level for the first time in San Francisco in the Board of Supervisors race; possible benefits such as greater civility between candidates and no runoff election are contrast

October 11th 2004
S.F. takes lead with instant runoff voting
San Francisco Chronicle

Steven Hill supports San Francisco's recent passage of Proposition A, which introduces instant runoff voting (IRV) for nearly all local office.

September 30th 2004
New Runoff System in San Francisco Has the Rival Candidates Cooperating
New York Times

Talks about the use of IRV in San Francisco and how it has led to a suprisingly positive campaign for a seat on the County Board of Supervisors. Mentions FairVote, John Anderson, Rob Richie.

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