In the News
May 10th 2007
Why the caucus system is better
The Seattle Times

FairVote board member Krist Novoselic makes a plug for including IRV as part of the Washington State caucus model.

May 9th 2007
Meet the GPSS candidates
The Daily (University of Washington)

University of Washington using IRV for student elections.

January 18th 2007
Democrats unveil Wash state election reform measures
Seattle Post Intelligencer

FairVote board member Krist Novoselic campaigns for instant runoff voting and other reforms in his home state of Washington.

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Contacts                                        
  • FairVote Vancouver: In 1999, reformers backed a sucessful initative on IRV in Vancouver, Washington.

Legislation and Litigation
  • HB 1447 has passed! Establishes a pilot program for IRV use in the election of non-partisan offices in Clark County. Passed the Legislature on April 13th with a 63-34 vote in the House and a 38-9 vote in the Senate; signed by the governor on April 23.
  • Washington state initiative for IRV launched: Instant Runoff Washington has formed to collect signatures in 2004 for action in 2005.