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InstantRunoffVA · The Virginia Instant Runoff Initative (ensuring majority rule by the transferable vote)

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The effort in Virginia 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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Can we push for an IRV amendment in VA?
I was thinking than an amendment should be proposed promising IRV/alternative vote. What this needs: People in VA must agree to submit letters-to-editors of
Posted - Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:31 pm
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gov contest ideal for IRV progress
I wish I was in Virginia. It will be relatively easy for any virginia activist to get national attention to IRV by pushing the candidates now. Because NY and
Posted - Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:19 pm
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Claim Democracy Conference & IRV Training Seminar
Hi Folks, FairVote and other organizations are sponsoring the upcoming Claim Democracy Conference, November 9-11 in Washington, DC. Leaders from around the
Posted - Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:01 pm
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Upgrade Democracy video contest!
Announcing FairVote's Upgrade Democracy video contest! Tell us what do you think ought to be done to improve elections by making a short video answering the
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Is anything happening in this group?
I've been a member of this group for several months and have yet to notice any activity. Is the group defunct, or is there nothing going on with regards to
Posted - Thu Aug 2, 2007 2:20 pm
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