[EL] Lessons from "open primaries" & Saturday voting in place for Louisiana's gubernatorial election tomorrow / Ranked choice voting aspect
Rob Richie
rr at fairvote.org
Fri Oct 21 12:53:55 PDT 2011
Folks,
Tomorrow, Louisiana will elect all its executive and legislative offices for
four-year terms. There were no primary elections, as Louisiana is using it's
version of the "top two" system recently adopted in California and used in
2008 and 2010 in Washington state - - with the difference being that a
candidate can win on the first round tomorrow if securing more than 50% of
ballot cast. If not, there is a top two runoff on November 19.
Turnout is expected to be low. Gov. Jindal is coasting to re-election, with
no Democratic opponent even polling in double digits. Moreover, only one
candidate filed in 20 of 39 state senate races and in 41 of 100 state house
races. (And if you think that is low, take a look at Virginia -- only 29 of
100 state house races have a race with both major parties fielding
candidates, with more than half having only one candidate running.)
Democrats candidates did not file to run for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
of State, Attorney General and Treasurer -- but a voters will chose between
Republican candidates for three of those offices (with Treasurer
uncontested).
So here we have weekend voting and the much-vaunted "open primary"
system.... now all we need are some voters and some competition, and these
reforms might actually make things interesting.
As an aside, Louisiana is able to hold that runoff round so close to the
first round because it has military and overseas voters cast a ranked choice
ballot in the first election-- with that ballot counted for the runoff
candidate who is ranked higher in the event a November election is needed.
See more on this idea at www.includeeveryvoter.org, and instructions on the
Louisiana Secretary of State website here:
http://www.sos.la.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/FrequentlyAskedQuestionsforelectronicballot(4).pdf
Relating to ranked choice voting (aka, instant runoff voting), San Francisco
and several other cities are gearing up for RCV elections next month, and
Ireland is using it for presidential election next week. Below are some
related tweets, amidst a few others -- there was interesting coverage this
week in the Wall Street Journal and Economist magazine.
Rob Richie, FairVote
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fairvote <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote> FairVote
Just as Oxford did recently, Cambridge UK uses ranked choice voting
(instant runoff) to elect chancellor. See
Economistow.ly/753M1<http://t.co/Rzo3Qr6c>
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More ranked choice voting (instant runoff) videos. Independence Party of
Minnesota (think Jesse Ventura) makes case: ow.ly/74K8V<http://t.co/L67Fpf5f>
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Ranked choice voting (IRV) handles voter choice. See our http:/
portlandvotes123.com & new League of Young Voters
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Gaddafi death big Libya news, but Tunisia elections more important for
health of Arab Spring. Proportional voting key:
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New Yorker's Rick Hertzberg elegantly dissects George Will case against
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[Lebanon News] 59 percent of Lebanese favor system of proportional
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Wall Street Journal profiles ranked choice voting (instant runoff) in San
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Economist magazine: Alternative voting methods like ranked choice voting
(IRV) spreading. Good quotes from Steven
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@*PropZero* <http://twitter.com/#!/PropZero> Hard to know where to start
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3rd parties (Greens) place ahead of GOP in 2 elections. In Massachusetts
race "won" w/33%. Time for fair voting &
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San Francisco not only voting for mayor with ranked choice voting. See
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Ohio redistricting vote may trigger at-large House elections. Time for
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Awesome ranked-choice voting simulator
@*thebaycitizen*<http://twitter.com/#!/thebaycitizen> uses
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The General Assembly of Occupy Portland last night passed proposal to
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Ranked choice voting /instant runoff in San Francisco. Asian vote to be
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Pollsters asking #*GOP* <http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23GOP> voters
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Check out this new
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Myself & Rob Richie on democratic reform for USA
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NYTimes thinks it funny that
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Time for right to vote in Constitution! NYTimes editorial: New Laws &
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@*scottjames* <http://twitter.com/#!/scottjames> But...federal judges'
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Lebanon keeps moving forward with move toward proportional voting for
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Charlotte Observer editorial on breakdown of presidential primary system
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@*JoachimSMueller* <http://twitter.com/#!/JoachimSMueller>
@*michamo*<http://twitter.com/#!/michamo> Your
tactic means your favorite frontrunner defeats your favorite candidate. Is
that good?
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work well. Inclusive nominations that reflect different winners draws
interest. Seeoscarvotes123.com <http://t.co/0b5UAe7D>
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#*OccupyWallSt* <http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OccupyWallSt> v2: What
Cross-Partisanship Must Meanhuff.to/q04Inp <http://t.co/rhEMYiTq> Just call
for Proportional Representation "Consensual Democracy"!
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Californians for Electoral Reform: Ranked choice voting (IRV) straw poll
at CA GOP convention. Ron Paul wins
stjtelegraph.org/?p=2812<http://t.co/qivefz5C>
8 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122770807310139392>
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Chicago Inspector General on how Chicago could save millions in just a
few years. Adopt instant runoff voting:
tinyurl.com/3qod9zq<http://t.co/XgM6EVCX>
8 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122761949997043712>
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Federal Election Commission's resources on 2012 primary schedule (
tinyurl.com/44twvyz <http://t.co/9D62NqsK>) & 2010 elections:
tinyurl.com/4xqeldf <http://t.co/trYG9N50>
8 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122753153006444544>
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Pakistan democracy reformer calls for proportional voting to replace
US-style winner-take-all to improve governance:
khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle… <http://t.co/MnBACXn8>
8 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122749572358488064>
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@*seitics* <http://twitter.com/#!/seitics>
@*JoachimSMueller*<http://twitter.com/#!/JoachimSMueller>
, @*michamo* <http://twitter.com/#!/michamo> Approval voting funktioniert
nur wenn die Wähler haben keine starken präferenzen:
approvalvoting.blogspot.com <http://t.co/iemD1AIq>
8 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122697598996975616>
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@*tomfitzgerald* <http://twitter.com/#!/tomfitzgerald> Yes, PA Electoral
College debate helps National Popular Vote. Only truly fair method: See our
testimonyfairvote.org/fairvote-testi… <http://t.co/M9WlirKD>
8 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122695185284071425>
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@*JeffNNForWard3* <http://twitter.com/#!/JeffNNForWard3> Great to have
instant runoff election in Takoma Park! 1st 3-way race since Jan. 2007. See
exit survey:instantrunoff.com/exit-poll-data <http://t.co/Wyoak5YR>
7 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122447778130567168>
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Ranked choice voting in San Francisco. Biz interests fight it, but 10 of
12 mayoral candidates in debate say to keep it
abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=8… <http://t.co/IF3q9B2X>
7 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/122446977920278528>
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Want to see just how gerrymandering can look? Check out
#*Maryland*<http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Maryland> plan
for 2nd district, dancing around
Baltimore:mdp.state.md.us/PDF/Redistrict…<http://t.co/A0mJ5kYg>
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121709769911320576>
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Colorado vote-by-mail: Clerks cut costs by not mailing ballots to 2010
nonvoters. FairVote allies help stop rule:
tinyurl.com/3dnzcx2<http://t.co/NKDIXFKC>
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121623264547188737>
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With #*POTUS* <http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23POTUS> trips to
#*Texas*<http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Texas>
and #*Missouri* <http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Missouri> yesterday,
Texas enters the top 10 states of most events held since 2009!
http://ow.ly/6Ok3y
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121618598631448576>
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Los Angeles Times calls for national popular vote for president rather
than House district approach to reform:
tinyurl.com/3ucrvkc<http://t.co/0frneAek>
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121611920926195712>
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Arizona redistricting commission issues districts. Democrats happy.
Winner-take-all elections always unfair to someone:
washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/… <http://t.co/zHYb4k7J>
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121604011685187584>
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Widely syndicated California columnist Thomas Elias on ranked choice
voting (IRV). Predicts more cities will adopt it:
mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_190… <http://t.co/3xnqbfD7>
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121600420396277761>
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Boerne (TX) settled voting rights case w/cumulative voting for council.
Fifth circuit says can't change without cause:
mysanantonio.com/news/local_new… <http://t.co/qVM950P2>
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121596015697604609>
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Takoma Park (MD) to have contested ranked choice voting (IRV) race this
fall, joining Telluride CO, Portland ME, St Paul MN & San Francisco
5 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121585858917838848>
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West Virginia governor's race won by acting governor
#*Tomblin*<http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Tomblin> (D),
apparently with less than 50%. See latest totals:
apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/resu… <http://t.co/vzPvLWiw>
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Telluride (CO) will have very competitive ranked choice voting (instant
runoff) election. Mayor faces 2 city councilors
telluridenews.com/articles/2011/… <http://t.co/042BOly8>
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121397671331237889>
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@*SenatorPileggi* <http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorPileggi> Important
hearing today. FairVote provided written testimony contrasting different
reform plans. See:fairvote.org/assets/NewFold… <http://t.co/f7w8vqKD>
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121319886311002112>
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Up to 1970, Supreme Court justices served average of 16 years. Now up to
25 years. How about 18-year term limits, w/vacancy every 2 years?
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121307875573379072>
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Electoral College "reform" proposal has Pennsylvania hearing & may keep
moving. FairVote interns on-hand, said that partisans seem dug in.
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121300888433344512>
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Hear former US Senator Fred Thompson on Pennsylvania radio show on
Electoral College reform & National Popular
Vote:witf.org/smart-talk/for…<http://t.co/SpNlX0XX>
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121279246072164352>
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Fractured #*GOP* <http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23GOP> presidential
field. Romney stalled at 25%, #*Cain*<http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Cain> &
Perry at 16% & on down. To avoid low-plurality
"wins"instantrunoff.com<http://t.co/rIm8Wbaq>
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121275641428590592>
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#*Christie* <http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Christie> won't run for
president in 2012. GOP field set, w/schedule breaking down & sub-30% winners
likely. Time toFixThePrimaries.com <http://t.co/ikvpOfdY>
4 Oct <http://twitter.com/#!/fairvote/status/121271336231383041>
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FairVote invited to submit testimony to Pennsylvania legislature on
Electoral College reform, contrasts NPV & districts
fairvote.org/assets/NewFold… <http://t.co/f7w8vqKD>
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