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InstantRunoffGA · The Georgia Instant Runoff initiative (ensuring majority rule through the single transferable vote)

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  • Founded: Dec 17, 2000
  • Language: English
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The effort in Georgia to implement majority rule reform: the instant runoff. This simple change to our voting system requires the winner of an election to earn 50% of the vote. Voters get to rank their candidates, ending the talk of 'spoilers' or 'wasted votes.' If no one gets a majority of first place votes (a president hasn't done that since the 1980s), the losing candidate is eliminated, and like a runoff election, his supporters choose their second-choice candidate. This process of instant runoffs continues until one candidate earns a majority. Used in Ireland and Australia, the instant runoff will avoid the chaos of the 2000 presidential election and ensure our elected officials have the broadest amount of support.

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Georgia can be an IRV leader in Atlanta
Can anyone help start planning an IRV rally in Atlanta? I know some people who can probably show up and help. I can send you lots of flyers and T-shirts for
Posted - Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:48 pm
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Action to Take on Ranked Absentee Ballots
Action to Take on Ranked Absentee Ballots Earlier this month, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee signed legislation providing for overseas military voters to
Posted - Thu Apr 7, 2005 3:22 am
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Fwd: [instantrunoff] Strong commentary on using IRV rather than run
... http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/opinion/9311476.htm ... ===== Dan Johnson-Weinberger www.djw.info Director, Midwest Democracy Center 312.587.7060
Posted - Thu Aug 5, 2004 5:34 am
Dan Johnson-Weinberger
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Re: Introduction. Hi y'all.
Jerry, welcome to the list. There were last time I checked just a few people on this list--including I believe Hugh Esco of Ga. Green Party. Georgia's Greens
Posted - Tue Apr 20, 2004 2:49 pm
John Huie
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Introduction. Hi y'all.
Is this list still active? I recently became aware of IRV, and after some research, I am now an activist/supporter. I will be spreading the word, and hope that
Posted - Fri Apr 9, 2004 2:09 am
J. Tyler
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