September 27th 2004
The Problem with Public Opinion Polls
Counter Punch

Public Opinion Polls questions should be constructed differently, and one of the methods which could be used is instant runoff voting (IRV).

September 26th 2004
There can be no democracy with a two-party system
Maui News

A Hawaii candidate for State Senate extols instant runoff voting (IRV) as a way to strengthen democracy by offering more choice, and directs readers to FairVote for more information.

September 22nd 2004
Spoiler Nader b-a-a-c-k
Bradenton Herald (FL)

Newspaper urges lawmakers to get to the heart of the spoiler problem

September 13th 2004
A call for more democracy
The News-Sentinel

FairVote's Chairman John B. Anderson explains how instant runoff voting will ease the spoiler problem in elections and allow voters to vote their true preferences.

September 8th 2004
A better way to settle primaries
Star News Online

September 7th 2004
Election Reform Takes a Step in San Francisco
Newsdesk.org

Supporters of instant runoff voting (IRV) in San Fransisco are eager to see how it will be received. Steven Hill hopes its success will lead to IRV on the national level.

August 28th 2004
Instant runoff voting needed
St. Paul Pioneer Press

If Ralph Nader wants to be more than a spoiler, he should campaign for instant runoff voting instead of for the presidency.

August 26th 2004
City approves task force to look at alternative voting systems
Sun Newspapers

In recent years the city of Hopkins has had some elections where the winning candidate did not receive the majority of the vote. But the city is investigating options that would ensure that won't continue to happen.

August 23rd 2004
San Francisco Adopts Instant Runoff Elections
NPR

FairVote's Rob Richie speaks in a radio news report on the adoption of Instant Runoff Voting in San Francisco

August 19th 2004
Wilmont Opts for Instant Runoff Voting
Santa Monica Mirror

August 16th 2004
Second Place Can Win
Bangor Daily News

Newspaper argues for IRV, against spoiler problem

August 15th 2004
Our View: Primary runoff system needed
The Steamboat Pilot

August 13th 2004
Let's be sure winners always get more than half the vote
Portland Press Herald

Instant runoff voting is discussed as a potential fix to the spoiler problem created in elections where a third party candidate runs.

August 11th 2004
The Global Spread of Preferential Voting:
Australian Journal of Political Science

August 10th 2004
'Ranked' vote gets fanciful scenarios
San Francisco Chronicle

Watchers of San Francisco's political scene predict some unusual behavior to accompany the introduction of ranked-choice voting in November

August 4th 2004
The Dismal Runoff Showing
Macon Telegraph

July 26th 2004
Are Political Conventions Necessary?
Syndicated Column

July 26th 2004
OK, how about no primary? Lawyer pushes instant runoff election
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

July 24th 2004
Detergent for Political Dirty Tricks
Portland Oregonian

July 23rd 2004
Prominent Progressives Make
Common Dreams

Leading progressive voices endorse IRV as part of our 2004 electoral strategy: Tom Hayden, Daniel Ellsberg, Peter Coyote, Medea Benjamin and Michael Lerner among group signing onto statement endorsing IRV for national elections.

July 14th 2004
IRV is on:
San Francisco Bay Guardian

San Francisco elections officials ready to implement ranked-choice voting this fall - after voters demanded it - changing the dynamics of supervisorial campaigns in both positive and uncertain ways.

July 12th 2004
De-spoiling the Election
The Nation

FairVote analyst Steven Hill and Executive Director Rob Richie cite IRV to prevent the spoiler problem in presidential elections

July 11th 2004
Group unveils I-318 for instant runoff elections
Scott Gutierrez

FairVote founder Rob Richie is quoted regarding the benefits of instant runoff voting (IRV). The state of Washington currently has an IRV intiative on the ballot.

July 4th 2004
Looking for real equality in presidential elections
Fort Worth Star Telegram

FairVote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill propose instant runoff voting as the solution to the spoiler problem inherent in American elections.

July 1st 2004
Turnout Breaks Record
Mobile Register

FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted on the benefits of instant runoff voting (IRV)which include greater efficiency, greater participation and lower costs.

June 27th 2004
Instant runoff better serves voters, taxpayers
The Myrtle Beach Sun News

FairVote's Rob Richie prescribes instant runoff voting for South Carolina's problems with expensive runoff elections.

June 12th 2004
Narrow Victory for Mayor Who Returned to the Fold
The Guardian

May 27th 2004
Spoilers are so pass�
Miami New Times

The spoiler effect and minority rule can only be dealt with if the U.S. begins to adopt the system of instant runoff voting.

May 16th 2004
An instant improvement
Provo Daily Herald

An editorial that praises IRV as a system that will represent individual voters opinions better

May 11th 2004
GOP outcome is no tilt to the right
Salt Lake Tribune

Analysts agree that moderates won out in Utah's IRV elections.

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