2011, LWV Maine, Instant Run-off Voting

Date of Study

3/2011

Name of Submitting League

LWV Maine

Title of Study

Instant Run-off Voting

Summary of Study

Following three years of study and discussion, the League of Women Voters of Maine reached concurrence with the League of Women Voters of Minnesota in favor of Instant Runoff Voting, sometimes known as Ranked Choice Voting. Based on that position, the League endorses the election of candidates in single seat elections by a majority vote, if achieved through Instant Runoff Voting.

League or Contact Email Address

lwvme@gwi.org

League or Contact Phone Number

207.622.0256

URL(s) of study, position or related documents

http://www.lwvme.org/IRV.html