Instant Runoff Voting
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) eliminates the need for runoff elections by allowing voters to rank their candidates in order of preference. IRV is not a form of full representation or proportional representation, but the Choice Voting method of full representation relies on a similar method of casting and counting ballots.
Most U.S. elections are held under plurality voting rules in which the candidate with the most votes wins. If three or more candidates run in the race, then the winner can have less than a majority of the vote. But the question always arises: was that winning candidate really preferred by most voters?We support instant runoff voting as a better method of electing a single candidate than either plurality voting or traditional two-round runoff elections.
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) is a sensible reform for elections where one person wins. Examples include elections for governors, mayors, legislatures using single-seat districts, and US president (for allocation of Electoral College electors). Instant Runoff Voting is better than plurality elections because:
• It ensures the election of the candidate preferred by most voters
• It eliminates the problem of spoiler candidates knocking off major candidates
• it frees communities of voters from splitting their vote among their own candidates
• It promotes coalition-building and more positive campaigning
For more info on "Instant Runoff Voting" check out
http://www.fairvote.org/
If you are already sold :
We support instant runoff voting as a better method of electing a single candidate than either plurality voting or traditional two-round runoff elections.
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