Boston Globe: Torn Voters, Let's Rank those Candidates
Published April 23, 2010
This excellent commentary shows how Instant Runoff Voting can solve the spoiler effect of primary elections.
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San Francisco Weekly: Federal Judge Supports Ranked Choice Voting in San Francisco
Published April 19, 2010
News story about Judge Seeborg's opinion upholding the constitutionality of San Francisco's three-choice Instant Runoff Voting method.
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Harvard Crimson: Making the Right Choices
Published April 14, 2010
This opinion piece looks at how Instant Runoff Voting would have affected some major presidential elections in U.S. history.
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Honolulu Star Bulletin: Hawaii should have Instant Runoff Voting
Published April 9, 2010
Without Instant Runoff Voting, Hawaii's special Congressional election may be won by a candidate with less than majority support.
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New York Times: A Better Way to Elect Our Leaders?
Published March 26, 2010
An interesting collection of letters to the editor written by prominent individuals about columnist Thomas Friedman's embrace of Instant Runoff Voting, as well as responses to an op-ed supporting a Top Two election method.
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New York Times: A Tea Party without Nuts
Published March 23, 2010
Times columnist Thomas Friedman sees the light and advocates Instant Runoff Voting as a way to bring innovative ideas into the electoral arena.
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MinnPost.com: Ranked Choice Voting Would Benefit All Parties and Minnesota Voters
Published March 17, 2010
Two prominent Minnesota Republicans describe how IRV would work to the benefit of all Minnesotans.
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Minnesota Public Radio: In the Category of Best Voting Method, the Nominees are...
Published March 12, 2010
Minneapolis writer Lynnell Mickelsen observes how Instant Runoff (or Ranked Choice) Voting democratizes results for the Oscars and notes how it could improve elections in Minnesota.
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USA Today: Oscar's Instant Runoff
Published March 5, 2010
In this editorial, the nation's largest newspaper once again heartily endorses IRV.
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Yes! Magazine: The Oscar for Best Voting System Goes To...
Published March 5, 2010
...Instant Runoff Voting!
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New York Times: An Economist's View of the New Oscar Voting
Published March 4, 2010
A good explanation of how the Oscars will use Instant Runoff Voting to select the Best Picture award recipient.
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Portland Press Herald: 'Instant-runoff' ballot worth trying for mayor
Published February 18, 2010
The Portland Charter Commission recommends that voters pick candidates for mayor by ranking their choices from ''most liked'' to ''least favored.''
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Vanity Fair: Preferential Voting: Good for the Oscars, Good for Democracy
Published February 10, 2010
Our conclusion: the Academy might just have saved democracy.
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The Huffington Post: Instant Runoff Voting: The Oscars, National Referendum in UK and Much More
Published February 10, 2010
More cities decide to use Instant Runoff Voting.
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The Oakland Tribune: San Leandro goes with ranked-choice voting system
Published January 21, 2010
San Leandro joins Oakland as the second city in Alameda county to use IRV.
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PublicCEO.com: Three Cities Ready to Rank Their Ballots
Published January 19, 2010
Berkeley, San Leandro, and Oakland are poised to use Instant Runoff Voting in 2010.
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Oakland Tribune: Instant Runoff Voting a Go for Oakland
Published January 6, 2010
It's official: Oakland will use Instant Runoff Voting in 2010.
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Huffington Post: The Grinch Who Steals Our Elections
Published January 6, 2010
New America's Gautam Dutta and gubernatorial candidate Tom Campbell examine the high costs of special elections and look to IRV as a solution.
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San Francisco Chronicle: Instant Runoff for Mayor Before Oakland Council
Published January 5, 2010
Oakland voters will pick the city's next mayor in an instant runoff election in November, likely eliminating the June primary, if the City Council agrees tonight to revamp election plans.
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East Bay Express: Russo Says IRV Must Happen
Published December 17, 2009
Oakland City Attorney John Russo has issued an opinion saying that the city's charter requires the use of Instant Runoff Voting in 2010.
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Los Angeles Daily News: End L.A.'s Losing Streak with Instant Runoff Voting
Published December 14, 2009
Voters in L.A.'s second council district went to the polls for the fourth time in nine months. Or at least a few of them did. Gautam Dutta, deputy director of the Political Reform Program, proposes Instant Runoff Voting as a cure for L.A.'s incessant parade of low-turnout, high-cost elections.
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California Progress Report: Sex, Lies and Audiotape: Why We Need Instant Runoff Voting
Published December 14, 2009
New America's Gautam Dutta and Amanda Fowler follow the path from scandal to special election and describe how Instant Runoff Voting can eliminate unnecessary runoffs and save California taxpayers millions of dollars.
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New York Times: Oscar's New Math
Published December 9, 2009
"The Carpetbagger" blog discusses the Academy's decision to use Instant Runoff Voting for the Best Picture Oscar.
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Oakland Tribune: Secretary of State Approves County's Ranked Choice Voting System
Published December 7, 2009
California's Secretary of State has given Alameda County the green light to run Instant Runoff Voting elections in Oakland, San Leandro and Berkeley.
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Queens Chronicle: Senate Considers Nixing Runoff Votes
Published December 3, 2009
Instant Runoff Voting is being proposed as an alternative for New York City primary elections. In the recent Democratic Party primary runoff, only 8 percent of voters particpated yet the election cost $15 million.
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Sacramento Bee: Instant Runoff: Better Choice, Lower Cost
Published November 22, 2009
Instant Runoff Voting should be among the reforms considered by Sacramento voters and its Charter Review Committee, suggests New America's Blair Bobier.
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Oakland Tribune: Time to Implement Instant Runoff Voting
Published November 18, 2009
Community leaders question the delay in implementing IRV in Oakland and Berkeley in this opinion piece.
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The Oregonian: Better and Cheaper Elections for Vancouver
Published November 6, 2009
New America's Blair Bobier proposes that Vancouver, Washington use Instant Runoff Voting as an antidote for runaway campaign spending.
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Star Tribune: Success for Ranked Choice
Published November 4, 2009
Minneapolis' first ranked choice voting election went very smoothly with no reported problems.
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Pioneer Press: St. Paul Follows in Footsteps of its Neighboor
Published November 4, 2009
Both of Minnesota's Twin Cities will now use ranked choice, or instant runoff, voting.
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Minnesota Public Radio: IRV Offers St. Paul a Chance to Shift Power Away from Special Interests
Published October 29, 2009
In this commentary, former U.S. Senator David Durenberger and former Minnesota Senator John Hottinger say that IRV is a more fair and democratic voting method.
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Star Tribune: The Case for Instant Runoff Voting is Clear
Published October 29, 2009
Two former mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul list a number of ways in which IRV can improve elections.
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Times-News: New Type of Voting is No Threat
Published October 29, 2009
This well-researched and thoughtful editorial from North Carolina says that "saving taxpayers money and avoiding expensive runoff elections with dismally low turnout is a good thing."
Star Tribune: St. Paul Should Join IRV Bandwagon
Published October 22, 2009
The Star Tribune calls on St. Paul to adopt instant runoff voting.
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Seattle Times: Pierce County Voters Should Keep Ranked-Choice Voting
Published October 18, 2009
The Seattle Times recommends a No vote on Pierce County Charter Amendment 3, which would repeal ranked-choice voting (instant runoff voting).
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Huffington Post: British prime minister pledges national referendum on instant runoff voting - Poll shows support
Published October 11, 2009
British prime minister Gordon Brown recently made a commitment to a national referendum on instant runoff voting for future elections to the House of Commons.
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New York Times: In New York's Primary Runoff, Record-Low Turnout Fuels Call for Change
Published October 7, 2009
Due to record low turnout, New York City public advocate and comptroller offices were voted in by less than 2 percent of all New Yorkers. IRV would have saved New York time and money.
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Times of Trenton: Time to Consider Instant Runoff Voting
Published October 5, 2009
IRV would prevent a potential spoiler in New Jersey's upcoming governor's race.
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New York Times: Senate Bill Would Eliminate Primary Runoff
Published October 5, 2009
In both election races for NYC comptroller and public advocate, the top vote-getter in the primary won the runoff two weeks later. This unnecessary runoff election cost taxpayers $72 per vote.
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Press-Telegram: Instant Runoff Voting could Streamline Long Beach Balloting Process
Published October 3, 2009
Instant Runoff Voting could ensure majority wins in a single election and would save the cash-strapped city millions of dollars.
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Long Beach Business Journal: Instant Runoff: The Vote of the Future?
Published October 1, 2009
IRV would have saved Long Beach over $1.3 million in 2006 by eliminating the need for an additional runoff election.
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Post-Bulletin: Advocates Tout Benefits of Instant Runoffs
Published September 25, 2009
Support for instant runoff voting is building in Minneapolis.
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USA Today: Like Hollywood, U.S. Should Update Its Voting System
Published September 23, 2009
The United States should take a hint from Hollywood and update its winner take all voting method to instant runoff voting.
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Star Tribune: Making the Case for IRV
Published September 16, 2009
With a 5% turnout for St. Paul's primary election, perhaps it is time for them to consider instant runoff voting.
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Seattle Times: A Better Election Alternative for King County: Ranked-Choice Voting
Published September 8, 2009
King County voters could learn from the experience of their neighbors in Pierce County, who have embraced IRV.
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Pioneer Press: How About a Side of Instant Runoff Voting?
Published September 7, 2009
Restaurants and cafes in St. Paul are hosting "tasting trials" to educate St. Paul voters about instant runoff voting.
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Huffington Post: And the Oscar for Best Voting System Goes to ... Instant Runoff Voting
Published September 2, 2009
The Academy announced that its Best Picture award will be determined by using Instant Runoff Voting.
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Long Beach Press Telegram: Long Beach Budget Meeting a Taste of Tough Decisions to Come
Published August 31, 2009
City Clerk Larry Herrera estimates the city will save $3.72 million over an 8 year election cycle by using instant runoff elections.
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Minnesota Public Radio: Ranked Choice Voting a Better Fit for Today's Elections
Published July 24, 2009
The Director of FairVote Minnesota, Jeanne Massey, explains how IRV could improve elections in her state.
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Richmond Times Dispatch: It's Time to Bring Majority Rule to the American Election Process
Published July 5, 2009
New America's Blair Bobier examines how IRV would have impacted Virginia's gubernatorial primary.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune: St. Paul Voters to get Instant Runoff Question in November
Published June 24, 2009
St. Paul, Minnesota, will vote this November whether to adopt IRV for local elections.
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San Jose Mercury News: San Jose Considers Major Change to Local Elections
Published June 12, 2009
Two San Jose city council members express support for Instant Runoff Voting at a New America-sponsored public forum.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press: Instant Runoff Voting Cleared by High Court
Published June 11, 2009
The Minnesota Supreme Court supports IRV in a unanimous decision, paving the way for its use by Minneapolis. Other Minnesota cities are likely to follow suit.
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Los Angeles Daily Breeze: Instant Runoffs Would Reduce Election Costs
Published June 8, 2009
Assembly member Ted Lieu and New America's Gautum Dutta look at the extraordinary costs of special election runoffs in Southern California.
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