[Winona] Instant Runnoff Voting

[terri hyle]

I am not sure that it would effectively be different than the system we  
currently  have, considering the struggles we already have with voter 
burnout and disengagement.  Sure, some people will be more engaged in such a 
system, but I think that as many would simply not bother after the initial 
vote.

Terri Hyle


>From: "Arlene Prosen" <aprosen at hbci.com>
>To: "Craig Brooks" <hswcb at yahoo.com>,"WOD" <winona at mnforum.org>
>Subject: Re: [Winona] Instant Runnoff Voting
>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:59:45 -0500
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>Seems to be an economical and efficient idea that's worthy of 
>consideration.
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>   Subject: [Winona] Instant Runnoff Voting
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>   St. Paul is close to finalizing Instant Runoff Voting for local 
>elections.  Support is out there  in the Twin Cities media.
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>   This sure seems like a way to give power back to the voters and not in 
>the hands of the Parties.
>   What do you think?  Is this something that would work here for School 
>Board, City Council and County Board?
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>   Minneapolis already approved it.
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>   "The tone of campaigns would likely change for the better if candidates 
>were angling to be not only the first choice of their own backers, but also 
>the second choice of someone else's. The willingness of voters to back new 
>candidates would likely increase if those voters could also redirect their 
>votes to their second choices. Wider political diversity ought to be the 
>result. "
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>   Craig Brooks
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