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Activisits Look To Changing MA Voting System (radio)
By Paul Tuthill - WAMC 98.1 Great Barrington, MA - October 13, 2009
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Instant runoff voting may be on the ballot in Massachusetts next year
By Stephanie Kraft - The Valley Advocate - October 1, 2009
There's a flaw in our election system that's frustrated thoughtful voters for a long time. It's the winner-take-all structure of our balloting: the fact that you find yourself having to worry about the "horse race" level of the election to feel that you're making your vote count, and the danger that a spoiler can steal votes from a more qualified candidate...Read More »
Like Hollywood, U.S. should update its voting system
By Blair Bobier - USA Today - September 23, 2009
Once upon a time, Hollywood cinematographers, disenchanted with black-and-white movies, embraced color film to more faithfully represent what they saw through the lenses of their cameras. Now Hollywood has taken an equally innovative step to represent the preferences of those who make the movies...Read More »
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts on Instant Runoff Voting
August 7, 2009
Voting systems should be easy to use, administer and understand, encourage high voter turnout, encourage real discussion on issues, promote minority representation, and encourage candidates to run... Read More »
And the Oscar for Best Voting System Goes to ... Instant Runoff Voting
By Rob Richie - Huffington Post - September 2, 2009
There's good news from Hollywood for electoral reformers ready to open up American elections to more choices and maximize turnout when people elect their leaders...Read More »
Ranked Choice Voting, which is also known as Instant Runoff Voting, would let voters rank candidates in order of preference (first, second, third, etc.) instead of being restricted to choosing only one candidate. If a voter's first choice is eliminated, their vote is automatically reassigned to their second choice, ensuring that no voter is "throwing their vote away" by voting for the candidate that represents their views, regardless of that candidate's chance of winning. More »
