Comments on: Vermont Bill for Instant Runoff in Gubernatorial Elections http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/08/vermont-bill-for-instant-runoff-in-gubernatorial-elections/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:51:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=1943 By: Jim Riley http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/08/vermont-bill-for-instant-runoff-in-gubernatorial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-678754 Jim Riley Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:57:06 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5525#comment-678754 It is interesting that participation varied so much among the various wards. 3 individual wards had more votes cast than the combined total from the 2 low participation wards. The low participation wards also had high rates of votes going exhausted. Is there something intrinsic to an IRV election that prevents Burlington from reporting the results for city councilor elections held at the same time (using FPTP)? It is interesting that participation varied so much among the various wards. 3 individual wards had more votes cast than the combined total from the 2 low participation wards. The low participation wards also had high rates of votes going exhausted.

Is there something intrinsic to an IRV election that prevents Burlington from reporting the results for city councilor elections held at the same time (using FPTP)?

]]> By: Rob Richie http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/08/vermont-bill-for-instant-runoff-in-gubernatorial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-677817 Rob Richie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:12:42 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5525#comment-677817 Burlington had a remarkable IRV election for mayor earlier this month that has boosted the case for instant runoff voting in the state. Voters handled the system extremely well with virtiually no additioanl voter education -- just a good ballot design and clear instructions. Of nearly 9,000 ballots in the mayoral race, only one was invalid -- 99.99% validity. There were five candidates, and the Progressive Party incumbent was re-elected after trailing a Republican state legislator in first choice rankings. See www.burlingtonvotes.org or more Burlington had a remarkable IRV election for mayor earlier this month that has boosted the case for instant runoff voting in the state. Voters handled the system extremely well with virtiually no additioanl voter education — just a good ballot design and clear instructions. Of nearly 9,000 ballots in the mayoral race, only one was invalid — 99.99% validity. There were five candidates, and the Progressive Party incumbent was re-elected after trailing a Republican state legislator in first choice rankings. See http://www.burlingtonvotes.org or more

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