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Los Angeles Times: S.F. Takes the Lead in New Voting Method
SAN FRANCISCO — The city that brought the nation beat poetry, free love and sourdough bread now is taking on election reform. With a quiet nod from the secretary of state, San Francisco will soon let voters rank multiple candidates in citywide elections, a system that proponents say would eliminate the "spoiler" problem if used nationwide.
In November, San Francisco will become the first U.S. city to adopt the voting method since a short-lived experiment three decades ago in Michigan.
Under the system, voters will rank their top three candidates in order of preference. If no one wins 50% of the votes when first choices are tallied, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated. The second choice of those voters is then added to the remaining candidates' tallies. The process — which some call an instant runoff — continues until a majority winner emerges.
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GREENS FOR KERRY
The greens are getting into it with a campaign to help defeat Bush. Check out the Greens for Kerry (GFK) campaign website to see how Greens are organizing to help Kerry be the next president.
Lots of activity going on with the voteswap campaign. We are gearing up and getting ready for Nov 2nd. Keep visiting us as we continue to post updates on this blog. Your vote makes a difference!
1010 WINS: Nader To Appear On NJ Presidential Ballot
Ralph Nader will appear as an independent presidential candidate on New Jersey's ballot, according to the state Division of Elections.
