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The Big Question: Will we see more third-party candidates?
Congress Blog —
... in its first use for elections for mayor and city council, while neighboring St. Paul became the latest city to adopt IRV , joining Memphis, Oakland and San Francisco. Minnesota state Sen. Mee Moua commented that "The effects of IRV are huge, and I believe it is one of the best changes in our voting system since the Voting Rights Act of 1964." We should expect rising totals for third parties and independents -- and without IRV, more frustrated voters and distorted outcomes. In New Jersey, support for independent Chris Daggett plunged primarily because of voter fears that a ...
Third Parties: Always on the Horizon
Hit & Run —
... in its first use for elections for mayor
and city council, while neighboring St. Paul became the latest
city to adopt
IRV, joining Memphis, Oakland and San Francisco... ...
Rob Richie: Instant Runoff Voting on Election Day 2009: Wins, Losses and the Long-Term Trajectory of Reform
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... On the upside, St. Paul (MN) became the latest city to adopt instant runoff voting (IRV) in an effort backed by a remarkable coalition of former city mayors, U.S. Senators, state legislators and good government leaders. The breadth and depth of support for ranked voting in Minnesota is truly impressive - hats off in particular to ...
