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David Wilner

Rob Dickinson

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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 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
Court Orders California Counties to Replace Voting Machines
Los Angeles Times;San Francisco Chronicle

Articles from Californian newspapers on the necessity replace outmoded punch-card voting machines by the 2004 presidential election.

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.

January 23rd 2002
State lawmakers carve out their own districts
The Hill

The father of a Georgia House candidate may have used his power in the state legislature to draw a district for his son; Rob Richie notes a trend in redistricting being used to protect incumbents.

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.

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