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July 24th 2006
Every vote counts in a fair electoral system
The Orange County Register

Representative Tom Umberg (D) responds to critics of the national popular vote and labels it a far better system than the current one.

July 21st 2006
Instant-runoff voting a good idea
Contra Costa Times

Local League of Women's Voters member Judy Cox shares her support for IRV in Oakland in this letter to the editor.

July 20th 2006
Electorate to decide on runoffs
Alameda Times-Star

More on Oakland's decision to put instant runoff voting on the ballot in the coming general election.

July 19th 2006
Oakland to vote to eliminate midyear primaries

The Oakland City Council, by a 7-2 vote, has decided that there will be an instant runoff voting proposition on the November ballot. Voters will decide if their city will join others in the Bay Area by consolodating their city elections.

July 18th 2006
Voters may get to decide changes to elections format
San Francisco Chronicle

FairVote representative Chris Jerdonek is quoted on the merits of instant runoff voting in Oakland as the city council prepares to debate placing it on the November ballot.

July 16th 2006
INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING--COMING TO OAKLAND?
California Progress Report

Article highlights the benfits of instant runoff voting as well as how close Oakland is to using the system.

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