February 12th 2009Ranked choice and political shenanigansThe Seattle Times
Seattle Times writer Ryan Blethen disagrees with the Pierce County Council's decision to send an IRV repeal charter amendment to the voters.
February 11th 2009Instant runoff voting and the community collegesLos Angeles Times
L.A. Times writer Robert Greene talks about IRV as a possible solution to costly runoffs in L.A.
February 10th 2009City ironing out details on instant runoff votingAspen Daily News
Update on Aspen City Council's implementation of IRV for May elections.
February 8th 2009Rep wants U.S. Senate vacancies filled by electionThe Pawtucket Times
If the vacancy occurs after that, the seat will be filled during the November election that year. Matthew Sledge of the group Fair Vote RI told the committee that the bill “improves democracy."
February 7th 2009Election rule changes could save money, city clerk saysThe Daily Review
A San Leandro City Council committee recommended the use of IRV for city elections.
February 6th 2009Minneapolis moves forward on IRVingMinn Post
The Minneapolis City Council voted 12-1 to go ahead with IRV elections in November.
February 5th 2009Ranked-choice voting this fall in Minneapolis - almost for sureMinneapolis Star Tribune
Update on implementation of IRV in Minneapolis.
February 5th 2009 Push continues to defeat Electoral CollegeAssociated Press
Associated Press wire story on National Popular Vote moving in Vermont features FairVote analysis
February 4th 2009Opinion: Now's the time to think of ideas for a new state government systemSan Jose Mercury News
New America Foundation Fellow Micah Weinberg talks about ideas for a proposed California constitutional convention, including proportional voting, instant runoff voting, and decreasing the number of representatives per resident.
February 3rd 2009The U.S. is ready for election reformRochester Post Bulletin
Columnist Bill Boyne makes the case for election reform, including, universal voter registration, instant runoff voting and a national popular vote for president.
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