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The Case for IRV (Instant-Runoff Voting)

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Now that the “Master Lever” could be no more, I’d like to point your attention to another election reform idea. Instant-runoff voting (or IRV) is a voting system used for single winner elections in which voters can rank candidates in order of their

Arguing Rhode Island Use Instant Runoff Voting.

Explanation from FairVote.org for those unfamilar with instant runoff voting (and ranked choice voting):
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Upholding the principle of majority rule and accommodating genuine voter choice are marks of a well-functioning democracy. That’s why we encourage understanding, adoption and effective implementation of ranked choice voting.
When electing one candidate, ranked choice voting is commonly called instant runoff voting (IRV). IRV is used in a growing number of elections in the United States and around the world.

When electing more than one candidate, ranked choice voting (or “choice voting”) is an American, candidate-based form of proportional representation that allows like-minded voters to elect candidates in proportion to their share of the vote. Other names for these voting methods include preferential voting and the single transferable vote.