April 13th 2003
Reflecting the Electorate
Fairvote's Rob Ritchie and Steven Hill comment on the "winner take all" politics that has swept the nation.April 8th 2003
Few changes made for ASSU elections
The Stanford Daily
Stanford uses IRV in its senate electionsApril 5th 2003
Save Our Democracy: A Call to Action
Common Dreams
Fairvote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill make a call for a stronger and more representative democracy in wake of America's failing social indicators and poor international agenda.April 3rd 2003
A.S. approves instant runoff
UCSD Guardian
UC San Diego approves IRV for its student government electionsApril 2nd 2003
The Way We Vote
FairVote's Rob Richie argues that third party candidates are not to blame for the problems with the 2000 election results, instead we should seek to change our plurality voting system.March 30th 2003
Lessons in Voting From the French
Op-Ed advocates instant runoff voting, citing France's presidential runoff election fiasco between Jacques Chirac and Jean-Marie Le Pen as an example.March 30th 2003
Voice of the people
Chicago Tribune
FairVote's Dan Johnson-Weinberger comments on the practicality of instant runoff voting in this Letter to the Editor.March 29th 2003
Instant runoff voting: Win-win reform gathers steam
The Progressive PopulistMarch 27th 2003
Fair Vote Minnesota Promotes New Way to Vote
Minnesota Sun Newspapers
In an effort to ensure majority rule in Minnesota, FairVote Minnesota is calling for instant runoff voting.March 26th 2003
UC San Diego Adopts Instant Runoff Voting
The Associated Students government of UC San Diego voted overwhelmingly at their meeting on March 12 to adopt instant runoff voting for their elections.March 24th 2003
Don't Fault the Green Party for Bush
Letter to the editor promotes instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler problem.March 22nd 2003
In Our View: A Better Ballot?
Vancouver Columbian
Vancouver, WA awaits the Senate's vote on allowing cities to try out instant runoff voting.March 20th 2003
Instant runoff election system defended in S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle
FairVote's Caleb Kleppner comments on the instant runoff voting system planned for San Francisco's November 2003 election, calling for faith in the simplistic system.March 18th 2003
Patten's delight as he wins race to be Oxford's new chancellor
London Telegraph
A new Oxford University Chancellor is elected by the single transferable vote (STV) system.March 14th 2003
House gives approval to instant runoff measure
The Oregonian
The merits of instant run-off voting (IRV) are currently under debate in Olympia, OR which is considering a bill to allow the use of IRV for local nonpartisan offices.March 14th 2003
House approves bill allowing instant runoffs in limited use
Vancouver Columbian
A bill that would allow cities to use instant runoff voting at their discretion passed in Washington State's House.March 14th 2003
Bill allowing 'instant runoff' elections passes state House
The News Tribune
The Washington state legislature approves a five-year trial of instant runoff voting (IRV) for any cities that want to experiment with the system.March 11th 2003
Reforms are still wanted
Hampshire Gazette
Amherst areaa activists continue to press for reforms such as Clean Elections and instant runoff voting despite the state's fiscal distress.March 8th 2003
Election Commission Reviews Ballot-Related Legislation
Northwest Arkansas Online
Legislation is introduced in the Arkansas General Assembly. Some of the proposed bills, many fear will hinder election efforts, while others will yield positive and progressive results.March 4th 2003
Blowing It: How San Francisco elections officials dropped the ball on instant runoff voting
San Francisco Weekly
In March 2002 local voters approved a system of instant runoff voting that supporters and detractors alike insisted would forever alter the way San Francisco chooses its political leadersMarch 3rd 2003
Instant runoff suggested
UCSD Guardian
USCD considers implementing instant runoff voting (IRV) after a task force investigates the effectiveness of multiple voting systems.February 28th 2003
Instant runoff backers differ with Sorrell
Times Argus
Some Vermont legislators believe an IRV bill will require a change in the Vermont Constitution.February 27th 2003
Poll shows support for 'instant runoff'
Daily Herald
The adoption of instant runoff voting (IRV) in Illinois would ensure that candidates win by a majority. Electoral reforms such as IRV represent voter intention more precisely than the current system.February 25th 2003
Attorney general says runoff voting requires constitutional amendment
The Vermont attorney general said that to pass instant runoff voting legislation, the state would have to amend its constitution.February 25th 2003
'Instant runoff' idea proposed again
Tacoma News Tribune
Two bills in the House and Senate of the Washington State legislature propose using instant runoff voting for state offices and would allow cities to choose between the traditional or IRV systems.February 24th 2003
Reformers Urge New Method for Voting
Portsmouth HeraldFebruary 24th 2003
New York State Considers
New York state is considering implementing instant runoff voting (IRV) to reduce expenses for runoff elections and eliminate the "spoiler effect."February 23rd 2003
Who's your (real) favorite candidate?
Guerrilla News Network
An example of how instant runoff voting could have made the 2000 election both easy and accurate, allowing for each vote to count in the election process.February 21st 2003
Debbink and Leggett elected in highly contested presidential contest
The Rice Thresher
Rice Univerisity has a crowded presidential fieldFebruary 19th 2003
Support grows for switch to run-off voting
Portland Press Herald
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is said to be the most efficient and democratic election system, and its establishing in Maine should be studied.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Reflecting the Electorate
Fairvote's Rob Ritchie and Steven Hill comment on the "winner take all" politics that has swept the nation.April 8th 2003
Few changes made for ASSU elections
The Stanford Daily
Stanford uses IRV in its senate electionsApril 5th 2003
Save Our Democracy: A Call to Action
Common Dreams
Fairvote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill make a call for a stronger and more representative democracy in wake of America's failing social indicators and poor international agenda.April 3rd 2003
A.S. approves instant runoff
UCSD Guardian
UC San Diego approves IRV for its student government electionsApril 2nd 2003
The Way We Vote
FairVote's Rob Richie argues that third party candidates are not to blame for the problems with the 2000 election results, instead we should seek to change our plurality voting system.March 30th 2003
Lessons in Voting From the French
Op-Ed advocates instant runoff voting, citing France's presidential runoff election fiasco between Jacques Chirac and Jean-Marie Le Pen as an example.March 30th 2003
Voice of the people
Chicago Tribune
FairVote's Dan Johnson-Weinberger comments on the practicality of instant runoff voting in this Letter to the Editor.March 29th 2003
Instant runoff voting: Win-win reform gathers steam
The Progressive PopulistMarch 27th 2003
Fair Vote Minnesota Promotes New Way to Vote
Minnesota Sun Newspapers
In an effort to ensure majority rule in Minnesota, FairVote Minnesota is calling for instant runoff voting.March 26th 2003
UC San Diego Adopts Instant Runoff Voting
The Associated Students government of UC San Diego voted overwhelmingly at their meeting on March 12 to adopt instant runoff voting for their elections.March 24th 2003
Don't Fault the Green Party for Bush
Letter to the editor promotes instant runoff voting as a solution to the spoiler problem.March 22nd 2003
In Our View: A Better Ballot?
Vancouver Columbian
Vancouver, WA awaits the Senate's vote on allowing cities to try out instant runoff voting.March 20th 2003
Instant runoff election system defended in S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle
FairVote's Caleb Kleppner comments on the instant runoff voting system planned for San Francisco's November 2003 election, calling for faith in the simplistic system.March 18th 2003
Patten's delight as he wins race to be Oxford's new chancellor
London Telegraph
A new Oxford University Chancellor is elected by the single transferable vote (STV) system.March 14th 2003
House gives approval to instant runoff measure
The Oregonian
The merits of instant run-off voting (IRV) are currently under debate in Olympia, OR which is considering a bill to allow the use of IRV for local nonpartisan offices.March 14th 2003
House approves bill allowing instant runoffs in limited use
Vancouver Columbian
A bill that would allow cities to use instant runoff voting at their discretion passed in Washington State's House.March 14th 2003
Bill allowing 'instant runoff' elections passes state House
The News Tribune
The Washington state legislature approves a five-year trial of instant runoff voting (IRV) for any cities that want to experiment with the system.March 11th 2003
Reforms are still wanted
Hampshire Gazette
Amherst areaa activists continue to press for reforms such as Clean Elections and instant runoff voting despite the state's fiscal distress.March 8th 2003
Election Commission Reviews Ballot-Related Legislation
Northwest Arkansas Online
Legislation is introduced in the Arkansas General Assembly. Some of the proposed bills, many fear will hinder election efforts, while others will yield positive and progressive results.March 4th 2003
Blowing It: How San Francisco elections officials dropped the ball on instant runoff voting
San Francisco Weekly
In March 2002 local voters approved a system of instant runoff voting that supporters and detractors alike insisted would forever alter the way San Francisco chooses its political leadersMarch 3rd 2003
Instant runoff suggested
UCSD Guardian
USCD considers implementing instant runoff voting (IRV) after a task force investigates the effectiveness of multiple voting systems.February 28th 2003
Instant runoff backers differ with Sorrell
Times Argus
Some Vermont legislators believe an IRV bill will require a change in the Vermont Constitution.February 27th 2003
Poll shows support for 'instant runoff'
Daily Herald
The adoption of instant runoff voting (IRV) in Illinois would ensure that candidates win by a majority. Electoral reforms such as IRV represent voter intention more precisely than the current system.February 25th 2003
Attorney general says runoff voting requires constitutional amendment
The Vermont attorney general said that to pass instant runoff voting legislation, the state would have to amend its constitution.February 25th 2003
'Instant runoff' idea proposed again
Tacoma News Tribune
Two bills in the House and Senate of the Washington State legislature propose using instant runoff voting for state offices and would allow cities to choose between the traditional or IRV systems.February 24th 2003
Reformers Urge New Method for Voting
Portsmouth HeraldFebruary 24th 2003
New York State Considers
New York state is considering implementing instant runoff voting (IRV) to reduce expenses for runoff elections and eliminate the "spoiler effect."February 23rd 2003
Who's your (real) favorite candidate?
Guerrilla News Network
An example of how instant runoff voting could have made the 2000 election both easy and accurate, allowing for each vote to count in the election process.February 21st 2003
Debbink and Leggett elected in highly contested presidential contest
The Rice Thresher
Rice Univerisity has a crowded presidential fieldFebruary 19th 2003
Support grows for switch to run-off voting
Portland Press Herald
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is said to be the most efficient and democratic election system, and its establishing in Maine should be studied.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
