June 5th 2002
Instant runoff: Alaska voters to decide change in electoral system
Anchorage Daily News
Alaska places instant runoff voting on its ballot as an initiative. It would affect statewide offices, but not those of governor and lieutenant governor.June 4th 2002
Democrats for IRV?
Future Hope Column
One and a half years after the five not-so-Supremes selected George Jr. to be President, there are still echoes of the bitterness expressed by some Democrats over Ralph Nader's Green Party Presidential campaignMay 29th 2002
City OKs studying S.F. 'instant runoff voting'
Los Angeles Daily News
The Los Angeles City Council plans to study how instant runoff voting (IRV) works in San Francisco to see whether it should be implemented in LA.May 27th 2002
Let's Go IRV!
The NationMay 27th 2002
Let's Go IRV!
The Nation
Instant runoff voting (IRV), the only way to make each and every vote count, is spreading throughout cities and college campuses with the help of FairVote contends Jim Hightower.May 11th 2002
A way around runoffs
New Jersey Star-Ledger
The high cost and low voter turnout of runoff elections calls for instant runoff voting (IRV), a system practiced in Australia, Ireland, and now San Fransisco that eliminates the need for runoff elections.May 8th 2002
Advocate drops drive for 'instant runoff' initiative
Missoulian
Matthew Singer's proposal of instant runoff voting (IRV) for elections in Montana has been withdrawn to reduce the overabundance of ballot issues.May 7th 2002
Instant runoffs could reform costly special elections
Prince George's Journal (MD)
Former FairVote staff member Eric Olson explains how local elections in Prince George's County, Maryland could be improved through instant runoff voting.May 1st 2002
Here�s A Way To Vote for Every Candidate on the Ballot�
The Political StandardApril 24th 2002
Long, Hard Look Needed On . . . Instant runoffs
Anchorage Daily NewsApril 18th 2002
Not �If� But �When�
Electionline Weekly
An analysis of the potential passage of HAVAApril 17th 2002
Instant Runoffs? Go Slow
Christian Science Monitor
Both the pros and cons of the recent adoption of IRV ballot measures in San Francisco and Vermont are discussed and weighed.April 16th 2002
ASSU explains balloting process
Stanford Daily Online Edition
Stanford students receive instructions on using IRVApril 15th 2002
Making Second-Place Votes Count
Time
John Anderson is quoted in support of adopting instant runoff voting (IRV) to eliminate the spoiler effect and encourage third parties.April 11th 2002
Save time, money with instant runoffs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Common Cause Georgia President and FairVote's Rob Richie make the case for bringing IRV to Georgia, where expensive runoffs are used for primary election contests.April 8th 2002
SGA passes bill to eliminate repeat of last year's marathon elections
The Diamondback
Fairvote's Eric Olsen comments on the University of Maryland's recent adoption of an instant-runoff voting ballot measure.April 5th 2002
IRV Makes Gains Nationwide After Strong March Performance
ElectionLine.org
Nationwide, instant runoff voting is quickly becoming a viable option for both local and statewide voters.March 30th 2002
Making Mass. elections more democratic
Boston Globe
Mickey Edwards argues for the adoption of instant runoff voting in Massachusetts to ensure fairer elections.March 25th 2002
Majority Would Really Rule
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Fairvote's John Anderson comments on the benefits of adopting instant runoff voting measures.March 25th 2002
Best Picture
Instant runoff voting (IRV), the system used in the nominating process of the Academy Awards, is the way to prevent negative campaigning, eliminate the spoiler problem, and prevent the election of strongly opposed candidates.March 19th 2002
How the Majority Can Rule
Washington PostMarch 19th 2002
As Easy as 1, 2, 3? San Franciscans Will Rank Candidates for 'Instant Runoffs'
New York Times
San Franciso has become the first major American city to adopt an instant runoff system for nearly all municipal races, allowing voters to rank candidates.March 19th 2002
How the Majority Can Rule
Washington Post
San Francisco should utilize instant runoff voting (IRV) in its elections to increase voter turnout, reduce political polarization, and to play a role in revolutionizing American democracy.March 18th 2002
San Fransisco OKs Instant Runoffs
San Fransisco has become the first major U.S. city to adopt instant runoff voting (IRV) for nearly all municipal elections.March 17th 2002
Time has come for IRV reform
Burlington Free Press
Commentary in support of instant runoff voting from chairwoman of the Vermont Commission to Study Preference Voting.March 14th 2002
Just because majority of voters hate you, it doesn't mean you can't win
Daily Herald
John Anderson is cited with his description of instant runoff voting (IRV), which would introduce majority voting and improve democracy.March 14th 2002
San Francisco to Drop Local Runoff Elections Ballots
Los Angeles TimesMarch 14th 2002
Voting system expert backs 'instant runoff'
Trenton TimesMarch 13th 2002
Democratic Runoff
Burlington Free PressMarch 12th 2002
A better voting system
Trenton Times
After being adopted in San Francisco and despite technical obstacles, instant runoff voting (IRV) is recommened for New Jersey.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Instant runoff: Alaska voters to decide change in electoral system
Anchorage Daily News
Alaska places instant runoff voting on its ballot as an initiative. It would affect statewide offices, but not those of governor and lieutenant governor.June 4th 2002
Democrats for IRV?
Future Hope Column
One and a half years after the five not-so-Supremes selected George Jr. to be President, there are still echoes of the bitterness expressed by some Democrats over Ralph Nader's Green Party Presidential campaignMay 29th 2002
City OKs studying S.F. 'instant runoff voting'
Los Angeles Daily News
The Los Angeles City Council plans to study how instant runoff voting (IRV) works in San Francisco to see whether it should be implemented in LA.May 27th 2002
Let's Go IRV!
The NationMay 27th 2002
Let's Go IRV!
The Nation
Instant runoff voting (IRV), the only way to make each and every vote count, is spreading throughout cities and college campuses with the help of FairVote contends Jim Hightower.May 11th 2002
A way around runoffs
New Jersey Star-Ledger
The high cost and low voter turnout of runoff elections calls for instant runoff voting (IRV), a system practiced in Australia, Ireland, and now San Fransisco that eliminates the need for runoff elections.May 8th 2002
Advocate drops drive for 'instant runoff' initiative
Missoulian
Matthew Singer's proposal of instant runoff voting (IRV) for elections in Montana has been withdrawn to reduce the overabundance of ballot issues.May 7th 2002
Instant runoffs could reform costly special elections
Prince George's Journal (MD)
Former FairVote staff member Eric Olson explains how local elections in Prince George's County, Maryland could be improved through instant runoff voting.May 1st 2002
Here�s A Way To Vote for Every Candidate on the Ballot�
The Political StandardApril 24th 2002
Long, Hard Look Needed On . . . Instant runoffs
Anchorage Daily NewsApril 18th 2002
Not �If� But �When�
Electionline Weekly
An analysis of the potential passage of HAVAApril 17th 2002
Instant Runoffs? Go Slow
Christian Science Monitor
Both the pros and cons of the recent adoption of IRV ballot measures in San Francisco and Vermont are discussed and weighed.April 16th 2002
ASSU explains balloting process
Stanford Daily Online Edition
Stanford students receive instructions on using IRVApril 15th 2002
Making Second-Place Votes Count
Time
John Anderson is quoted in support of adopting instant runoff voting (IRV) to eliminate the spoiler effect and encourage third parties.April 11th 2002
Save time, money with instant runoffs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Common Cause Georgia President and FairVote's Rob Richie make the case for bringing IRV to Georgia, where expensive runoffs are used for primary election contests.April 8th 2002
SGA passes bill to eliminate repeat of last year's marathon elections
The Diamondback
Fairvote's Eric Olsen comments on the University of Maryland's recent adoption of an instant-runoff voting ballot measure.April 5th 2002
IRV Makes Gains Nationwide After Strong March Performance
ElectionLine.org
Nationwide, instant runoff voting is quickly becoming a viable option for both local and statewide voters.March 30th 2002
Making Mass. elections more democratic
Boston Globe
Mickey Edwards argues for the adoption of instant runoff voting in Massachusetts to ensure fairer elections.March 25th 2002
Majority Would Really Rule
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Fairvote's John Anderson comments on the benefits of adopting instant runoff voting measures.March 25th 2002
Best Picture
Instant runoff voting (IRV), the system used in the nominating process of the Academy Awards, is the way to prevent negative campaigning, eliminate the spoiler problem, and prevent the election of strongly opposed candidates.March 19th 2002
How the Majority Can Rule
Washington PostMarch 19th 2002
As Easy as 1, 2, 3? San Franciscans Will Rank Candidates for 'Instant Runoffs'
New York Times
San Franciso has become the first major American city to adopt an instant runoff system for nearly all municipal races, allowing voters to rank candidates.March 19th 2002
How the Majority Can Rule
Washington Post
San Francisco should utilize instant runoff voting (IRV) in its elections to increase voter turnout, reduce political polarization, and to play a role in revolutionizing American democracy.March 18th 2002
San Fransisco OKs Instant Runoffs
San Fransisco has become the first major U.S. city to adopt instant runoff voting (IRV) for nearly all municipal elections.March 17th 2002
Time has come for IRV reform
Burlington Free Press
Commentary in support of instant runoff voting from chairwoman of the Vermont Commission to Study Preference Voting.March 14th 2002
Just because majority of voters hate you, it doesn't mean you can't win
Daily Herald
John Anderson is cited with his description of instant runoff voting (IRV), which would introduce majority voting and improve democracy.March 14th 2002
San Francisco to Drop Local Runoff Elections Ballots
Los Angeles TimesMarch 14th 2002
Voting system expert backs 'instant runoff'
Trenton TimesMarch 13th 2002
Democratic Runoff
Burlington Free PressMarch 12th 2002
A better voting system
Trenton Times
After being adopted in San Francisco and despite technical obstacles, instant runoff voting (IRV) is recommened for New Jersey.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
