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In the past few years, an increasing number of cities have held mayoral elections using this method, also known as instant-runoff voting, in which voters are asked to rank several candidates in order of preference.
'Instant Runoff' Faces Test Vauhini Vara 2011
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In an instant-runoff race, voters rank as many candidates as they want.
Latest Issue on the Ballot: How to Hold a Vote Carl Bialik 2011
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But instant-runoff voting can produce some quirky outcomes.
Latest Issue on the Ballot: How to Hold a Vote Carl Bialik 2011
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At the same time, some mathematicians and political scientists warn that as instant-runoff systems are adopted, there is a risk that candidates with the broadest support could end up losing.
Latest Issue on the Ballot: How to Hold a Vote Carl Bialik 2011
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The No Labels "Election Reform" section, for example, is heavy on sturm und drang about redistricting, but it never mentions instant-runoff voting, or the National Popular Vote compact, or universal voter registration.
Is The 'No Labels' Movement Secretly Brilliant? Jason Linkins 2010
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The better option, Mathews argues, is an instant-runoff system.
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The No Labels "Election Reform" section, for example, is heavy on sturm und drang about redistricting, but it never mentions instant-runoff voting, or the National Popular Vote compact, or universal voter registration.
'No Labels': Is Its Awesome Stupidity Secretly Brilliant? The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The No Labels "Election Reform" section, for example, is heavy on sturm und drang about redistricting, but it never mentions instant-runoff voting, or the National Popular Vote compact, or universal voter registration.
Is The 'No Labels' Movement Secretly Brilliant? Jason Linkins 2010
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CO: Aspen's instant-runoff voting quick but confusing LINK
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MN: Virgil Swing: Pondering the merits of instant-runoff voting LINK
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