November 15th 2005
TOPIC OF THE DAY: Third-party influence
The Asbury Park Press

In this letter, Steve Welzer exposes spoiler problems in New Jersey and urges support for IRV.

November 15th 2005
APAs in S. F.: Rank the Vote!
asianweek.com

Ting and Cheu of asianweek.com provide readers a simple description of how the new ranked-choice voting system works and how they can make their vote count in the upcoming November elections.

November 14th 2005
MPs urged to end 'first-past-the-post' election system
The Independent

British electoral reform groups and members of parliament discuss the need for electoral reform and plan to announce the release of reform legislation entitled, the Electoral Choice Bill.

November 14th 2005
Would runoff system be worthwhile here?
The Annapolis Capital

In an opinion story about IRV, The Annapolis Capital cites the recent victories in Takoma Park and urges Annapolis, MD to consider such reforms.

November 14th 2005
Group questions Louisiana's influence
The Louisiana Advocate

FairVote's "Who Picks the President" report generates interest for Louisiana columnist.

November 14th 2005
The Redistricting Game: Parties 2, Citizens 0
Capital Commentary, Center for Public Justice

Center for Public Justice commentary calling for proportional representation as an alternative to redistricting reform from a generally centrist, religious perspective.

November 13th 2005
Arnold had the right idea about redistricting
The Herald News

The Herald News cites Fairvote with commentary about the dangers of Gerrmandering and redistricting obstacles.

November 13th 2005
ARNOLD AGONIZES: How the election changed the governor -- and California
San Francisco Chronicle

Article discussing the recent failure of redistricting reform in California and the potential solution in letting the citizens decide through a Citizens Assembly on Election Reform.

November 11th 2005
The promise of a majority count
The Takoma Park Gazette

On a ballot question, voters in Takoma Park, MD overwhelmingly approved looking into a new way of electing their city council and mayor with instant runoff voting. FairVote's Rob Richie quoted.

November 10th 2005
Why Redistricting and Campaign Reform Are Both Still Relevant
TPM Cafe

This political column cites FairVote as it points to the value of getting rid of winner-take-all elections to as the next step in redistricting reform.

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IRV Soars in Twin Cities, FairVote Corrects the Pundits on Meaning of Election Night '09
Election Day '09 was a roller-coaster for election reformers.  Instant runoff voting had a great night in Minnesota, where St. Paul voters chose to implement IRV for its city elections, and Minneapolis voters used IRV for the first time—with local media touting it as a big success. As the Star-Tribune noted in endorsing IRV for St. Paul, Tuesday’s elections give the Twin Cities a chance to show the whole state of Minnesota the benefits of adopting IRV. There were disappointments in Lowell and Pierce County too, but high-profile multi-candidate races in New Jersey and New York keep policymakers focused on ways to reform elections;  the Baltimore Sun and Miami Herald were among many newspapers publishing commentary from FairVote board member and former presidential candidate John Anderson on how IRV can mitigate the problems of plurality elections.

And as pundits try to make hay out of the national implications of Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections, Rob Richie in the Huffington Post concludes that the gubernatorial elections have little bearing on federal elections.

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