August 21st 2006
Election runoffs as easy as 1, 2, 3?
Jacksonville Daily News

Instant runoff voting in North Carolina should begin as early as 2007 in some localities. If all goes smoothly, positive reviews could lead to the adoption of IRV for statewide political offices after 2008.

August 18th 2006
Runoffs Without the Costs
Carolina Journal Online

Guest columnist Robinson discusses the passage of IRV in North Carolina and how it will help citizens as voters and taxpayers by creating voter choice, majority rule and eliminating two-round elections.

August 15th 2006
Soldiers deserve voting rights, too
Charlotte Observer

About one in every four of our military personnel serving overseas will be disenfranchised this year, according to the National Defense Committee.

August 15th 2006
Council puts question about IRV to city voters
Southwest Journal

Minneapolis voters will vote this November on a ballot measure which would implement IRV elections in the 2009 municipal elections. The City Council voted 12-1 to place it on the ballot.

August 11th 2006
Westlund to drop out of governor's race
Oregon News-Review

Oregon gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Ben Westlund announces that he will no longer run for the post in November. He did not want to be a "spoiler" in the potentially close election.

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