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	Instant-runoff voting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Runoff voting differs from IRV in a number of ways.
		IRV may be less expensive than runoff voting because it is only necessary for voters to go to the polls once.
		However all forms of runoff voting differ from IRV in that voters can change their preferences as they go along, using the results of each round to influence their decision.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Instant-runoff_voting (3863 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting
		Instant runoff voting (IRV) (12.) was devised by Thomas Hare (13.), an English barrister and political theorist who introduced the novel voting method in a treatise published in 1859 entitled “The Election of Representatives, Parliamentary and Municipal.” The work was well received and enjoyed four editions, the last published in 1873.
		The Presidential Democracy Project advocates a single, nation-wide presidential election using instant runoff voting, not separate state elections, as under the Electoral College system.
		It is no surprise that Mill, a disciple of utilitarianism, the philosophy of the greatest good for the greatest number, would be attracted to this voting method, for this is exactly what the method accomplishes.
	www.instantrunoff.org /irv/irv.html (648 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting
		Under plurality rule and majority rules such as runoff and instant runoff, a conservative candidate knows she has no chance of winning traditionally liberal voters, gays for example.
		Runoff and IRV make that tactic a loser because central voters are the key to winning the final 1 against 1 runoff.
		Thus IRV can strengthen a democracy and is a good step in political evolution.
	www.accuratedemocracy.com /c_irv.htm (1332 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting
		Instant Runoff Voting is a system that guarantees the winning candidate has a majority of the votes (instead of a plurality) and eliminates the "wasted vote syndrome" caused by third party candidates.
		Instant runoff voting was invented by an American, W. Ware, a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, around 1870.
		Approval voting only measures whether a candidate is acceptable to the voter; it does not distinguish between a candidate who is intensely liked and those who are more weakly approved of.
	www.instantrunoff.com /faq.asp (553 words)

	Center for Voting and Democracy
		Instant runoff voting is a winner-take-all, constitutionally protected, voting system that ensures a winning candidate will receive an absolute majority of votes rather than a simple plurality.
		IRV eliminates the need for runoff elections by allowing voters to rank their candidates in order of preference.
		There are several computer programs and internet voting sites that can be used to
	www.fairvote.org /irv/whatis2.htm (158 words)

	Voting Systems - dKosopedia
		Instant Runoff Voting goes by the term "Preferential Voting" in Australia, where it is used to elect the House of Representatives and all but one of the State legisaltive assemblies.
		Voting systems cannot be looked at in isolation, systems which seem undemocratic at the individual level can produce results which are very reflective of the political will, while systems which seem democratic on the individual level can produce results at the top which are generally unreflective of the political will.
		This article covers voting systems used in elections, and some of the systems which are commonly used to produce the final result of the political will of the voters of a particular jurisdiction or district.
	www.dkosopedia.com /index.php/Voting_Systems (3215 words)

	Coalition for Instant Runoff Voting - CIRV.org
		IRV requires general elections to be determined by a majority of votes cast using the Instant Runoff Voting method.
		Coalition for Instant Runoff Voting in Florida is a Political Action Committee comprised of many citizens and groups working to implement Choice Voting / Instant Run-Off Voting in Florida by initiative.
		We are currently working on local campaigns to implement IRV in municipal and county goverment to spread awareness and familiarity with IRV in Florida to catalyze statewide change.
	cirv.org (297 words)

	What Is Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)?
		INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING is explained in detail at the Instantrunoff.com website, along with a flash presentation of how it works and other information.
		That's why Instant Runoff Voting has enjoyed support throughout Ferndale and the surrounding community, from members of many major political parties, as well as from national figures such as Senator John McCain, former Governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean, and Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.
		INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING (IRV) is a full choice method of voting that can remedy these problems, making our elections more fair, effective, and positive.
	www.firv.org /whatisirv.html (571 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting
		According to a CVD pamphlet, Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) is used to elect the Australian lower house, the President of the Republic of Ireland, the Mayor of London, and the Cambridge, Mass.
		Under SMP, I am voting for someone who is probably not loyal to my faction, and I have to read the fine print on his platform, hope he keeps his word, and hope no major issues come up before the next election that weren't covered by his platform.
		There is a libertarian slogan, "Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch." In the US, I worry more about special interests forming successions of transient majority coalitions, each one playing and winning a different negative-sum game, with everyone losing in the long run.
	www.ghg.net /redflame/irv.htm (5971 words)

	Instant Runoff - Voting Reform
		In instant runoff voting (IRV) voters rank the candidates in order by first choice, second, third, etc. If a candidate does not get a clear majority (over 50% of the vote) the ballots are re-tallied in the following way.
		The IRV system obviously eliminates the possibility of "spoiler" votes and encourages the growth of third parties which is healthy for democracy.
		If the U.S. wants to lead the world as an example of functional democracy, some changes need to be made.
	www.zenzibar.com /Articles/instantrunoff.asp (713 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting
		No, IRV works much like a series of instant or quick runoffs if no candidate receives a majority of first choice votes.
		Ballots are counted in a series of rounds (or instant runoffs).
		Yes, IRV is a constitutional voting system which upholds the principle of one person - one vote.
	www.lwvpasadenaarea.org /irv.html (863 words)

	Instant Runoff Mock Vote
		Instant Runoff Voting is a system that allows each voter to cast 3 votes per office.
		Notice that with instant runoff, voters can vote their conscience without worrying about implicitly aiding a candidate they dislike.
		Under a majority, instant runoff system, no candidate would immediately be deemed the winner.
	www.bitmechanic.com /vote (374 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting - IRV by Fran Korten
		Under Instant Runoff Voting, if no one won a majority of first-choice votes, Nader would be eliminated because he got the fewest votes.
		Instant Runoff Voting - IRV by Fran Korten
		It’s about taking one more step on that long road to becoming an advanced democracy.
	www.yesmagazine.org /article.asp?ID=1095 (715 words)

	Jefferson Provost: Instant Runoff Voting
		I've since learned that this is called Instant Runoff Voting, because if there is no majority winner, the candidate with the least ballots is eliminated and each of his ballots is recast for its next preferred candidate.
		Like a runoff, it ensures that the winner will have a majority of the votes, but doesn't require a costly and annoying runoff.
		Saves money compared to costly two-round runoff elections, which often have low voter turnout.
	jefferson.blogs.com /jp/2003/10/instant_runoff_.html (607 words)

	Presidential Democracy Project
		The electoral method described in the proposed amendment is known as ranked ballot voting or instant runoff voting, and it is integral to our effort to reform the presidential electoral process.
		When the votes are counted, if no candidate has a majority of first-choice votes, the second-choice votes on ballots for the candidate receiving the least first-choice votes are added to the totals of the remaining candidates (the first instant runoff).
		The instant runoff procedure assures this will be the case.
	www.instantrunoff.org (585 words)

	FairVote - IRV America
		On April 10, 2006, the city council of Takoma Park, Maryland voted unanimously for a second and final time to change the city council charter to ensure all future city elections are held with instant runoff voting.
		On Wednesday, May 10, the Vermont State House voted in favor of a bill to study implementation of instant runoff voting (IRV) on the statewide level by 2008.
		States and cities with runoffs traditionally have difficulty mailing, receiving and processing a second runoff ballot for citizens stationed overseas in the narrow period between the first and second elections.
	www.fairvote.org /irv (497 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting WA
		The organization of IRVWA was formed in 2004 to attempt an initiative to the legislators and to advocate for implementation of Instant Runoff Voting in WA statewide and locally.
		Join the state listserve for discussion about IRV in WA state: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InstantRunoffWA/
		IRV increases voter choice and turnout because voters can feel good about voting for who they want.
	www.exordia.net /irvwa (514 words)

	Success for Instant Runoff Voting in San Francisco
		Any cities or states electing leaders in multiple elections (including a primary-general election cycle) would see similar gains by using the "instant runoff" instead of the "delayed runoff" of a second election.
		Runoffs were expensive, costing the City more than $3 million citywide, and voter turnout often plummeted in the December election by as much as 50 percent.
		The runoff rankings are used to determine which candidate has support from a popular majority, and accomplish this in a single election.
	www.fixour.us /editorials/1.14.05.html (936 words)

	If Politics Got Real...
		IRV simulates a series of runoff elections, but in a single round of voting that corrects the flaws of runoffs and plurality voting.
		The eliminated candidate is no longer a "spoiler" because the votes of that candidate's supporters go to their runoff choice.
		Worried by the fact that strong Green candidacies have split the Democratic vote in two of the state's three House seats, prominent New Mexico Democrats are backing IRV, and the State Senate decided in 1999 to give voters a chance to enact IRV for all state and federal offices.
	www.thenation.com /doc/20001016/richie (1279 words)

	California Instant Runoff Voting Coalition
		IRV is a voting method that guarantees a winner with a mandate from a majority with a single election.
		Voters simply rank candidates instead of voting for one.
		Both cities have passed ballot measures enabling IRV and they want to use it, but county administrators are giving them a hard time.
	www.calirv.org (194 words)

	Pacific Green Party of Oregon
		Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) is a an alternate voting system used by (among many other organizations) the Pacific Green Party of Oregon.
		(If there are more than three candidates, additional instant runoffs can
		Otherwise, an “instant runoff” is the next step.
	www.pacificgreens.org /index.php?page_id=161 (170 words)

	SFGov: Department of Elections: Ranked-Choice Voting
		Ranked-choice voting allows San Francisco voters to elect local officials by selecting a first-choice candidate in the first column on the ballot, and different second- and third-choice candidates in the second and third columns on the ballot.
		To view a demonstration of ranked-choice voting, including an interactive explanation on how to correctly mark the ranked-choice ballot click here.
		Ranked-choice voting allows for a majority vote without the need for a separate run-off election.
	www.sfgov.org /site/election_page.asp?id=24269 (184 words)

	Midwest Democracy Center
		Used in Australia and Ireland, as well as San Francisco, instant runoff voting allows voters to rank the candidates (1, 2, 3) and requires the winner to earn a majority (50% + 1) of the votes.
		WHEREAS, instant runoff voting allows voters to rank the candidates in order of preference, and if a runoff is needed, the second-choice votes of the eliminated candidates are counted, obviating the need for a second, separate election; and
		THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the MUNICIPALITY OF XXX calls on the Illinois General Assembly to pass legislation authorizing the use of instant runoff voting in municipal elections such as HB 3301 so that municipalities can, if they so choose, consolidate their local elections and relieve the burden on taxpayers.
	www.midwestdemocracy.org /irv.html (529 words)

	FIRV - Ferndale for Instant Runoff Voting
		Ferndale for Instant Runoff Voting (F-IRV) is a coalition of citizens, business owners, and organizations from Ferndale, Michigan and the surrounding community who are working to achieve a more fair, effective, and positive full choice system of elections in Ferndale.
		Learn more about Proposal B and Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), see its coverage in the news, see who else supports F-IRV, join us at our events and meetings, donate now, or help support us in our drive to bring this advanced method of elections to Ferndale!
		Help Ferndale become an example of the growing movement for better, spoiler-free elections with Instant Runoff Voting!
	www.firv.org (145 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting
		Instant runoff voting (IRV) is a voting reform that asks the voter to rank the candidates in order of preference.
		PRESS RELEASE - Ferndale, MI Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Proposal B to Authorize Instant Runoff Voting
		IRV has many benefits including giving voters a wider range of choices, eliminating the spoiler factor with third-party candidates, saving taxpayer money, and decreasing negative campaigning.
	www.instantrunoff.com (111 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting - VeggieBoards
		The other approach I could see is a simple weighted approach, where 3 candidates are chosen on order of preference, and allotted points accordingly:
		In an election, you select several candidates based on your order of preference.
		You can actually feel free to 'vote your conscious' without feeling like you should have endorsed what you feel is the lesser of two evils.
	www.veggieboards.com /boards/showthread.php?t=14616 (807 words)

	Fader.com
		: The law of politics and the politics of law: election law, campaign finance, legislation, voting rights, initiatives, redistricting, and the Supreme Court nomination process......Rick Hasen's web log.
		Our goal is a worthy one: to reform election laws and neutralize the current two-party system in which a vote for either Republicans or Democrats is tantamount to a vote for the lesser of two evils.
		By combining individual initiatives through the collective might of a coalition united in purpose, we can generate together a wave of enthusiasm and support for this endeavor that will soon sweep the country.
	www.fader.com (3285 words)

	Internet Public Library: Election 2004
		Site with comprehensive coverage of election and voting issues, including instant runoff voting, campaign finance reform, voting equipment, and the Electoral College.
		Lists national candidates, their voting records, their positions on wide range of issues, and their ratings from political interest groups.
		Let us know what you think by leaving comments here.
	www.ipl.org /div/election (513 words)

	Instant Runoff Voting, A Vote Sequence
		IRV graphic Q and A Site credits Home
	www.chrisgates.net /irv/votesequence.html (8 words)

	Open Directory - Society: Politics: Campaigns and Elections: Voting Systems: Single Transferable Vote
		An Instant Runoff Election for the 2004 Presidency - Rank the 2004 presidential candidates, and observe as this simulated election is determined by instant runoff voting.
		Single Transferable Vote Software - Open source software for implementing instant runoff voting and the single transferable vote.
		Ferndale Residents for Instant Runoff Voting (F-IRV) - Coalition from Ferndale, Michigan working to generate a referendum for November 2004 election that will allow Ferndale voters to implement Instant Runoff Voting
	dmoz.org /Society/Politics/Campaigns_and_Elections/Voting_Systems/Single_Transferable_Vote (8 words)

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