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The effort in Wisconsin 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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Posted - Sun Mar 8, 2009 7:31 pm
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Rick Kisséll
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As of 10 years ago, the state statutes specified even the day of the primary for local offices and the language regarding ballots also could (depending on
Posted - Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:55 pm
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Stephen Jascourt
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Thanks, Rick. Dumb question, I know, but I wanted to be doubly sure before I sent my letter. Jeff ... Thanks, Rick. Dumb question, I know, but I wanted to be
Posted - Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:50 pm
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Jeff Peterson
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Well, the elections in question are held according to the procedures set out in the state election code, so I'd say the answer to your question is pretty
Posted - Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:11 pm
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Rick Kisséll
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Our local paper ran an article this week in which they detail the expense to local government of setting up for and running the primary election this spring --
Posted - Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:01 pm
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jeffry_l_peterson
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