Instant runoff; A voting method worthy of debate.(NEWS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: July 5, 2001 | Copyright information

Any election is about votes, but the Minneapolis city election this year could offer an interesting twist: It could include a public debate about how to vote - or, more precisely, how best to register and count votes in races involving more than two candidates.

A petition drive is in progress that could put on the Minneapolis ballot this fall a switch to a voting method called "instant runoff voting" in future city elections.

It is a voting method that allows ...

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