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Berkeley, CA 94705

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Board Members
Pete Martineau

David Wilner

Rob Dickinson

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March 8th 2002
Election over; time for a better next one
Santa Fe New Mexican

The merits of instant runoff voting are extolled over the plurality system in place for Santa Fe local elections.

March 7th 2002
Run-in over runoffs: S.F.'s Prop
San Francisco Chronicle

The issue of coping with the up and coming instant runoff voting system in San Francisco is addressed, with FairVote's Caleb Kleppner explaining the simplicity and practicality of the reform.

March 6th 2002
Wave of Election Reform Hits California
The Nation

FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted on the necessity of instant runoff voting (IRV) for the future of national political reform.

February 28th 2002
It's Time to Nominate a New System
Los Angeles Times

Robert Hilburn comments on the unexpected results of 2002 Grammy awards, and claims the results might have been different if the runoff voting would be applied.

February 22nd 2002
Instant-runoff could lure more voters
San Francisco Chronicle

FairVote's Caleb Kleppner is quoted in support of Proposition A in San Francisco, which might eliminate costly and poorly-attended December runoff elections but might also confuse voters.

February 14th 2002
Court Orders California Counties to Replace Voting Machines
Los Angeles Times;San Francisco Chronicle

Articles from Californian newspapers on the necessity replace outmoded punch-card voting machines by the 2004 presidential election.

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