November 28th 2002
Instant Runoff Voting: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Business Week
Letter to the editor advocating IRV as a solution to the spoiler problem.November 28th 2002
Party Poopers:
Boston PhoenixNovember 25th 2002
Instant runoffs for the future
San Francisco Examiner
The advantages of instant runoff voting (IRV) to bolstering voter turnout and preventing the "spoiler effect," especially of Green Party success as it may interfere with electing Democrats, are noted in this article.November 25th 2002
Daily Standard
In this letter to the editor, an advocate of Californians for Electoral Reform points out that the remedy to the spoiler effect is not eliminating third parties, but abandoning the plurality voting in favor of instant runoff voting (IRV).November 21st 2002
I want my IRV
Wisconsin State Journal
Illustrations show how IRV would have drastically altered the results of Wisconsin's last gubernatorial election, where Jim Doyle was victorious with less than 50% of the vote.November 19th 2002
Majority should rule in elections
Duluth News Tribune
Tony Solgard explains how instant runoff voting spares the expense of another election, maximizes participation in choosing the winner and preserves alternative choices in the process -- all while ensuring that the majority chooses the winners.November 19th 2002
Green Party at UC Davis Launches Diversity and Democracy Campaign
Press Release
UC Davis Green Party pushes for IRVNovember 19th 2002
Judicial elections marred by money, negative ads
Lansing State Journal
Instant runoff voting (IRV) and providing full public financing for campaigns could be applied for for judicial elections.November 16th 2002
New voting methods can help Vt.
Burlington Free Press
Instant runoff voting (IRV) should be implemented in Vermond, as it was in San Francisco and Cambridge, Massachusetts.November 16th 2002
New York Times
Americans voice their support for instant runoff voting (IRV) and third party competition.November 13th 2002
Duluth may consider instant runoff voting
Instant runoff voting for the mayoral race could become a city legislative priority for Duluth, Minnesota.November 12th 2002
Instant runoff: It's a better way to vote
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Minnesota's third-parties are strongly promoting the voting method of instant runoff voting (IRV) to provide voters with more options and force candidates to receive the majority of votes in an election.November 11th 2002
Group Issues Legislative Agenda: 10-year-old organization tries to counter influence of business, special interests
Morning News
Arkansas' voting reform intends on including instant runoff voting (IRV) into the election system, changing the voting dates to include Saturday and Sunday, and permit same day registration.November 11th 2002
Instant runoff voting
The Decatur DailyNovember 8th 2002
Lawmakers Consider Amendment
ABC-22 News
Governor Howard Dean said "I think it should be I.R.V., instant runoff voting, because I think it's the cheapest and it makes the most sense, but that's going to be up to the legislature. I'm not going to be around to influence that debateNovember 7th 2002
Green candidate plays down strong level of support
Oakland Tribune
Green Party candidates hope the Democrats will pass instant runoff voting (IRV) legislation in order to increase competition in elections and eliminate the spoiler effect.November 5th 2002
Demography vs. Democracy: Young people feel left out of the political process
Los Angeles Times
FairVote's Steven Hill notices, that young people, whose turnout in elections is low, are not the demographic group that is addressed by candidates.November 5th 2002
Ventura's Senate appointment hinders Penny's campaign
Duluth News Tribune
Candidates call for instant-runoff voting ballot measures in Minnesota as the gubernatorial election heats up.November 4th 2002
Election 2002: Hold Your Nose, Vote, Then Fight For Reform
Arianna Online
Huffington discusses the divisiveness of the 2002 Election cycle as well as a number of electoral system reforms she believes are needed, among them, instant runoff voting.October 31st 2002
Pelham seeks to unseat Osman
Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Vermont state legislator Osman is contrasted with his challenger on many issues; particularly, Osman favors the use of instant runoff voting (IRV) to elect the governor and lieutenant governor.October 31st 2002
Politics on the Not-So Fringe
San Antonio CurrentOctober 29th 2002
O'Brien, Stein deal unlikely
Hampshire Gazette
Instant runoff voting (IRS) has been proposed by the Green Party in Massachusetts for a long time, but the Democrats seem not to be interested to cooperate.October 28th 2002
Better Voting System
Newsday
Using instant runoff voting (IRV) in the New York gubernatorial elections can eliminate the spoiler effect caused by third parties and give each vote cast a equal strength.October 28th 2002
Runoff, Finneran on some ballots
Hampshire Gazette
Voters in Hampshire House Districts vote on instant runoff voting (IRV), the idea supported by Citizens for Participation in Political Action and Common Cause.October 27th 2002
Clock ticking for O'Brien
Boston Globe
Eileen McNamara argues that instant runoff voting (IRV) would be an answer for �spoiler� situation in Massachusetts, where the major parties win only plurality not the majority of votes.October 25th 2002
Camejo seeks attention, votes in campaign's last weeks
San Francisco Chronicle
California governorship candidate, Peter Camejo, a left wing reformer with ties to the Socialist and Green parties faces numerous obstacles on his path to electoral victory, yet, promises to implement an instant-runoff ballot if successful.October 23rd 2002
Green Party criticizes corporate influence
The Michigan Daily
U.S. Senate Green party candidate Eric Borregard discusses instant runoff voting (IRV) and the spoiler effect problem Michigan faces in the November 5th election.October 22nd 2002
Carefully choosing his votes
Hampshire Gazette
Voters in Northampton and in Hampshire Districts will vote on a ballot question asking them whether they support instituting instant runoff voting in statewide races.October 21st 2002
Pollina hoping for better this time
Vermont Press Bureau
Chris Pearson, as campaign manager for pro-instant runoff voting (IRV) Progressive candidate for Vermont lieutenant governor Anthony Pollina, demonstrates the difficulties of running a third party campaign and not being labeled a "spoiler."October 21st 2002
Third parties jump into mainstream: Number of independent candidates hits a 20-year high in Massachusetts
Newton Daily News Tribune
There is a sharp increase in third party candidates running in Congressional elections in Massachusetts due to the overwhelming dissatisfaction with the Republican and Democratic parties.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Instant Runoff Voting: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Business Week
Letter to the editor advocating IRV as a solution to the spoiler problem.November 28th 2002
Party Poopers:
Boston PhoenixNovember 25th 2002
Instant runoffs for the future
San Francisco Examiner
The advantages of instant runoff voting (IRV) to bolstering voter turnout and preventing the "spoiler effect," especially of Green Party success as it may interfere with electing Democrats, are noted in this article.November 25th 2002
Daily Standard
In this letter to the editor, an advocate of Californians for Electoral Reform points out that the remedy to the spoiler effect is not eliminating third parties, but abandoning the plurality voting in favor of instant runoff voting (IRV).November 21st 2002
I want my IRV
Wisconsin State Journal
Illustrations show how IRV would have drastically altered the results of Wisconsin's last gubernatorial election, where Jim Doyle was victorious with less than 50% of the vote.November 19th 2002
Majority should rule in elections
Duluth News Tribune
Tony Solgard explains how instant runoff voting spares the expense of another election, maximizes participation in choosing the winner and preserves alternative choices in the process -- all while ensuring that the majority chooses the winners.November 19th 2002
Green Party at UC Davis Launches Diversity and Democracy Campaign
Press Release
UC Davis Green Party pushes for IRVNovember 19th 2002
Judicial elections marred by money, negative ads
Lansing State Journal
Instant runoff voting (IRV) and providing full public financing for campaigns could be applied for for judicial elections.November 16th 2002
New voting methods can help Vt.
Burlington Free Press
Instant runoff voting (IRV) should be implemented in Vermond, as it was in San Francisco and Cambridge, Massachusetts.November 16th 2002
New York Times
Americans voice their support for instant runoff voting (IRV) and third party competition.November 13th 2002
Duluth may consider instant runoff voting
Instant runoff voting for the mayoral race could become a city legislative priority for Duluth, Minnesota.November 12th 2002
Instant runoff: It's a better way to vote
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Minnesota's third-parties are strongly promoting the voting method of instant runoff voting (IRV) to provide voters with more options and force candidates to receive the majority of votes in an election.November 11th 2002
Group Issues Legislative Agenda: 10-year-old organization tries to counter influence of business, special interests
Morning News
Arkansas' voting reform intends on including instant runoff voting (IRV) into the election system, changing the voting dates to include Saturday and Sunday, and permit same day registration.November 11th 2002
Instant runoff voting
The Decatur DailyNovember 8th 2002
Lawmakers Consider Amendment
ABC-22 News
Governor Howard Dean said "I think it should be I.R.V., instant runoff voting, because I think it's the cheapest and it makes the most sense, but that's going to be up to the legislature. I'm not going to be around to influence that debateNovember 7th 2002
Green candidate plays down strong level of support
Oakland Tribune
Green Party candidates hope the Democrats will pass instant runoff voting (IRV) legislation in order to increase competition in elections and eliminate the spoiler effect.November 5th 2002
Demography vs. Democracy: Young people feel left out of the political process
Los Angeles Times
FairVote's Steven Hill notices, that young people, whose turnout in elections is low, are not the demographic group that is addressed by candidates.November 5th 2002
Ventura's Senate appointment hinders Penny's campaign
Duluth News Tribune
Candidates call for instant-runoff voting ballot measures in Minnesota as the gubernatorial election heats up.November 4th 2002
Election 2002: Hold Your Nose, Vote, Then Fight For Reform
Arianna Online
Huffington discusses the divisiveness of the 2002 Election cycle as well as a number of electoral system reforms she believes are needed, among them, instant runoff voting.October 31st 2002
Pelham seeks to unseat Osman
Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Vermont state legislator Osman is contrasted with his challenger on many issues; particularly, Osman favors the use of instant runoff voting (IRV) to elect the governor and lieutenant governor.October 31st 2002
Politics on the Not-So Fringe
San Antonio CurrentOctober 29th 2002
O'Brien, Stein deal unlikely
Hampshire Gazette
Instant runoff voting (IRS) has been proposed by the Green Party in Massachusetts for a long time, but the Democrats seem not to be interested to cooperate.October 28th 2002
Better Voting System
Newsday
Using instant runoff voting (IRV) in the New York gubernatorial elections can eliminate the spoiler effect caused by third parties and give each vote cast a equal strength.October 28th 2002
Runoff, Finneran on some ballots
Hampshire Gazette
Voters in Hampshire House Districts vote on instant runoff voting (IRV), the idea supported by Citizens for Participation in Political Action and Common Cause.October 27th 2002
Clock ticking for O'Brien
Boston Globe
Eileen McNamara argues that instant runoff voting (IRV) would be an answer for �spoiler� situation in Massachusetts, where the major parties win only plurality not the majority of votes.October 25th 2002
Camejo seeks attention, votes in campaign's last weeks
San Francisco Chronicle
California governorship candidate, Peter Camejo, a left wing reformer with ties to the Socialist and Green parties faces numerous obstacles on his path to electoral victory, yet, promises to implement an instant-runoff ballot if successful.October 23rd 2002
Green Party criticizes corporate influence
The Michigan Daily
U.S. Senate Green party candidate Eric Borregard discusses instant runoff voting (IRV) and the spoiler effect problem Michigan faces in the November 5th election.October 22nd 2002
Carefully choosing his votes
Hampshire Gazette
Voters in Northampton and in Hampshire Districts will vote on a ballot question asking them whether they support instituting instant runoff voting in statewide races.October 21st 2002
Pollina hoping for better this time
Vermont Press Bureau
Chris Pearson, as campaign manager for pro-instant runoff voting (IRV) Progressive candidate for Vermont lieutenant governor Anthony Pollina, demonstrates the difficulties of running a third party campaign and not being labeled a "spoiler."October 21st 2002
Third parties jump into mainstream: Number of independent candidates hits a 20-year high in Massachusetts
Newton Daily News Tribune
There is a sharp increase in third party candidates running in Congressional elections in Massachusetts due to the overwhelming dissatisfaction with the Republican and Democratic parties.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
