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InstantRunoffMT · Montana Instant Runoff voting

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  • Members: 23
  • Category: Montana
  • Founded: Mar 3, 2001
  • Language: English
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The effort in Montana 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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Great letters and editorials in Missoula
There have been some great letters to editors and editorials in Missoula this month. Great job to the writers! I have posted them below for everyone's
Posted - Fri Oct 7, 2005 1:43 pm
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Do we know anyone in Helena?
I was reading that Helena is the new headquarters of a new national political youth group. So, if someone can start some IRV organizing there, the leaders of
Posted - Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:16 am
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IRV progressing nationwide, starting in Missoula
1st of all, this group really needs a another volunteer to help approve messages quickly. It's really time to start getting something in the local news, like
Posted - Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:56 am
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Hope for Lake County IRV progress this summer?
have any politicians expressed support? anyone want to write a letter to the papers? I am coming through Spokane in June, so I would love to swing through
Posted - Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:44 pm
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Why IRV effectively prevents close polarized elections
( a repost from the WA IRV list) ... (by recounting minor party 1st-choice ballots) In fact, IRV does solve the larger problem much more effectively: Close
Posted - Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:20 am
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