Board Members

[ Previous ] [ Next ]  

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.

July 13th 2006
Davis to offer 'choice' to voters
Sacramento Bee

FairVote Program Director David Moon is quoted extensively on the merits of choice voting in Davis (CA) where voters will vote in November on whether to recommend it for future city elections.

July 12th 2006
Instant Runoff Voting - A Step Towards A Healthier Democracy in California
California Progress Report

Oakland City attorney presents the case for instant runoff voting as a way to improve elections and democracy in California.

July 10th 2006
KPFA Election for Local Board of Directors
Indybay

Berkeley's FPFA-FM to use proportional voting for 2006 board elections.

[ Previous ] [ Next ]