March 11th 2002
"Yes" To Instant Runoff Voting
The Caledonian-Record
Ellie Dixon commentary endorsing instant runoff voting.March 10th 2002
Instant solution
Rutland HeraldMarch 10th 2002
Secretary of State lends support to instant runoff elections
Associated Press
Vermonters, including Secretary of State Deb Markowitz, voice their support for a bill that would introduce instant runoff voting (IRV) for high state offices, which are currently decided by the legislature if no candidate receives a majority of theMarch 8th 2002
Election over; time for a better next one
Santa Fe New Mexican
The merits of instant runoff voting are extolled over the plurality system in place for Santa Fe local elections.March 7th 2002
Run-in over runoffs: S.F.'s Prop
San Francisco Chronicle
The issue of coping with the up and coming instant runoff voting system in San Francisco is addressed, with FairVote's Caleb Kleppner explaining the simplicity and practicality of the reform.March 6th 2002
Wave of Election Reform Hits California
The Nation
FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted on the necessity of instant runoff voting (IRV) for the future of national political reform.February 28th 2002
It's Time to Nominate a New System
Los Angeles Times
Robert Hilburn comments on the unexpected results of 2002 Grammy awards, and claims the results might have been different if the runoff voting would be applied.February 28th 2002
'Instant runoff' presents fair solution for voters
Burlington Free Press
President of League of Women Voters in Vermont endorses instant runoff voting for state elections (including governor).February 22nd 2002
Instant-runoff could lure more voters
San Francisco Chronicle
FairVote's Caleb Kleppner is quoted in support of Proposition A in San Francisco, which might eliminate costly and poorly-attended December runoff elections but might also confuse voters.February 14th 2002
A proposition to end apathy, if anyone cares
San Francisco Chronicle
Steven Hill discusses the merits of Proposition A, a ballot initiative to introduce instant runoff voting (IRV) in San Francisco, including less runoff elections and less negative campaigning.February 13th 2002
University of Washington Graduate Student Government uses IRV
University of Washington Graduate Student Senate passes iRVFebruary 13th 2002
SGA to vote today on runoff-election reform
The Diamondback
University of Maryland introduces an IRV billFebruary 12th 2002
How to eliminate SGA run-offs
The Diamondback
Univeristy of Maryland student advocates IRVDecember 27th 2001
Runoff election advocated
Rutland Herald
The League of Women Voters advocates instant runoff voting (IRV) instead of allowing the legislature to choose the governor if no candidate receives a majority of the votes.December 20th 2001
Runoff vote can be done better, faster
Los Angeles Daily News
Instant-runoff voting offers the solution to the spoiler effect, FairVote's Dan Johnson-Weinberger notes, commenting on the recent Los Angeles City Council election.December 13th 2001
Record-low vote came at high price
San Francisco Chronicle
Record lows and records expenses per vote in San Francisco's city attorney race are cited as powerful motivators to switch to an instant runoff voting (IRV) system.December 13th 2001
Instant runoff system touted
San Francisco Examiner
Steven Hill comments on how instant runoff voting (IRV) might help cure low December turnouts at the polls in San Francisco runoff elections.December 13th 2001
Death to runoffs. Long live runoffs!
San Francisco Examiner
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is posed as a possible reform that would have spared San Francisco a costly city attorney runoff with record low turnout; however, IRV it could be too complex for voters to use.November 21st 2001
Vote once and determine the winners instantly
San Francisco Chronicle
Instant runoff voting is extolled as a solution to both the expense and low-turnout problems San Francisco faces in holding a runoff election for the top two finishers in a city attorney race.November 15th 2001
Illinois Student Government Adopts Proportional Representation
University of Illinois Students Vote for PR and IRVNovember 7th 2001
One year after Florida debacle: Jesse Jackson Jr. presses for fundamental election reforms
THENATION.com
In light of the 2000 election, FairVote's board member and Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. demands election reforms, such as instant runoff voting (IRV) and a constitutional right to vote (RTV).October 12th 2001
Letter to the Editor
Science
Letter from Rob Richie, Terry Bouricius, and Philip Macklin in response to an editorial on Approval Voting versus Instant Runoff Voting.September 17th 2001
Instant runoff is still possible
St. Petersburg Times
This editorial recommends adopting instant runoff voting (IRV) for the 2002 governor's race now that Florida Republicans have eliminated the traditional runoff election that would have solified one Democratis candidate.September 5th 2001
Eugene, Ore., next to try preference voting?
The Columbian
Examining recent Eugene, Oregon legislation allowing instant-runoff voting elections, the obstacles in acutally enacting such legislation are discussed at length.September 1st 2001
Wasted Votes?
Boston Review
FairVote executive director Rob Richie comments on Stephen Ansolabehere's essay in the Boston Review. He argues that to address wasted votes, we need new equipment and standards to allow for instant runoff voting and full representation. August 7th 2001
Look to the States for Real Reform
Knight Ridder Wire
FairVote's chairman discusses the viability of instant runoff voting and proportional representation through state legislation.August 5th 2001
Plan Splits Area Legislators: cumulative voting dropped in 1980
Ottawa Times (IL)
Cummulative voting was dropped in 1980 in Illinois in favour of a winner-take-all system, and now its comeback is discussed.August 1st 2001
Instant runoff initiative proposed
Billings Gazette
The most recent proposal of instant runoff voting (IRV) for Montana elections is being lead by 18-year-old Billings,MT native Michael Singer to develop a system where elected officials are the true majority of citizens' votes.July 22nd 2001
Still time for instant runoff
St. Petersburg TimesJuly 19th 2001
Signs of voting reform encouraging
FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted on the national influence instant runoff voting (IRV) can have if implemented in San Fransisco (CA).[ Previous ] [ Next ]
"Yes" To Instant Runoff Voting
The Caledonian-Record
Ellie Dixon commentary endorsing instant runoff voting.March 10th 2002
Instant solution
Rutland HeraldMarch 10th 2002
Secretary of State lends support to instant runoff elections
Associated Press
Vermonters, including Secretary of State Deb Markowitz, voice their support for a bill that would introduce instant runoff voting (IRV) for high state offices, which are currently decided by the legislature if no candidate receives a majority of theMarch 8th 2002
Election over; time for a better next one
Santa Fe New Mexican
The merits of instant runoff voting are extolled over the plurality system in place for Santa Fe local elections.March 7th 2002
Run-in over runoffs: S.F.'s Prop
San Francisco Chronicle
The issue of coping with the up and coming instant runoff voting system in San Francisco is addressed, with FairVote's Caleb Kleppner explaining the simplicity and practicality of the reform.March 6th 2002
Wave of Election Reform Hits California
The Nation
FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted on the necessity of instant runoff voting (IRV) for the future of national political reform.February 28th 2002
It's Time to Nominate a New System
Los Angeles Times
Robert Hilburn comments on the unexpected results of 2002 Grammy awards, and claims the results might have been different if the runoff voting would be applied.February 28th 2002
'Instant runoff' presents fair solution for voters
Burlington Free Press
President of League of Women Voters in Vermont endorses instant runoff voting for state elections (including governor).February 22nd 2002
Instant-runoff could lure more voters
San Francisco Chronicle
FairVote's Caleb Kleppner is quoted in support of Proposition A in San Francisco, which might eliminate costly and poorly-attended December runoff elections but might also confuse voters.February 14th 2002
A proposition to end apathy, if anyone cares
San Francisco Chronicle
Steven Hill discusses the merits of Proposition A, a ballot initiative to introduce instant runoff voting (IRV) in San Francisco, including less runoff elections and less negative campaigning.February 13th 2002
University of Washington Graduate Student Government uses IRV
University of Washington Graduate Student Senate passes iRVFebruary 13th 2002
SGA to vote today on runoff-election reform
The Diamondback
University of Maryland introduces an IRV billFebruary 12th 2002
How to eliminate SGA run-offs
The Diamondback
Univeristy of Maryland student advocates IRVDecember 27th 2001
Runoff election advocated
Rutland Herald
The League of Women Voters advocates instant runoff voting (IRV) instead of allowing the legislature to choose the governor if no candidate receives a majority of the votes.December 20th 2001
Runoff vote can be done better, faster
Los Angeles Daily News
Instant-runoff voting offers the solution to the spoiler effect, FairVote's Dan Johnson-Weinberger notes, commenting on the recent Los Angeles City Council election.December 13th 2001
Record-low vote came at high price
San Francisco Chronicle
Record lows and records expenses per vote in San Francisco's city attorney race are cited as powerful motivators to switch to an instant runoff voting (IRV) system.December 13th 2001
Instant runoff system touted
San Francisco Examiner
Steven Hill comments on how instant runoff voting (IRV) might help cure low December turnouts at the polls in San Francisco runoff elections.December 13th 2001
Death to runoffs. Long live runoffs!
San Francisco Examiner
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is posed as a possible reform that would have spared San Francisco a costly city attorney runoff with record low turnout; however, IRV it could be too complex for voters to use.November 21st 2001
Vote once and determine the winners instantly
San Francisco Chronicle
Instant runoff voting is extolled as a solution to both the expense and low-turnout problems San Francisco faces in holding a runoff election for the top two finishers in a city attorney race.November 15th 2001
Illinois Student Government Adopts Proportional Representation
University of Illinois Students Vote for PR and IRVNovember 7th 2001
One year after Florida debacle: Jesse Jackson Jr. presses for fundamental election reforms
THENATION.com
In light of the 2000 election, FairVote's board member and Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. demands election reforms, such as instant runoff voting (IRV) and a constitutional right to vote (RTV).October 12th 2001
Letter to the Editor
Science
Letter from Rob Richie, Terry Bouricius, and Philip Macklin in response to an editorial on Approval Voting versus Instant Runoff Voting.September 17th 2001
Instant runoff is still possible
St. Petersburg Times
This editorial recommends adopting instant runoff voting (IRV) for the 2002 governor's race now that Florida Republicans have eliminated the traditional runoff election that would have solified one Democratis candidate.September 5th 2001
Eugene, Ore., next to try preference voting?
The Columbian
Examining recent Eugene, Oregon legislation allowing instant-runoff voting elections, the obstacles in acutally enacting such legislation are discussed at length.September 1st 2001
Wasted Votes?
Boston Review
FairVote executive director Rob Richie comments on Stephen Ansolabehere's essay in the Boston Review. He argues that to address wasted votes, we need new equipment and standards to allow for instant runoff voting and full representation. August 7th 2001
Look to the States for Real Reform
Knight Ridder Wire
FairVote's chairman discusses the viability of instant runoff voting and proportional representation through state legislation.August 5th 2001
Plan Splits Area Legislators: cumulative voting dropped in 1980
Ottawa Times (IL)
Cummulative voting was dropped in 1980 in Illinois in favour of a winner-take-all system, and now its comeback is discussed.August 1st 2001
Instant runoff initiative proposed
Billings Gazette
The most recent proposal of instant runoff voting (IRV) for Montana elections is being lead by 18-year-old Billings,MT native Michael Singer to develop a system where elected officials are the true majority of citizens' votes.July 22nd 2001
Still time for instant runoff
St. Petersburg TimesJuly 19th 2001
Signs of voting reform encouraging
FairVote's Rob Richie is quoted on the national influence instant runoff voting (IRV) can have if implemented in San Fransisco (CA).[ Previous ] [ Next ]
