P.O. Box 11622
Oakland, CA
94611
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The following resolution was adopted at the June 2005 general meeting:
WHEREAS Instant Runoff Voting, also known as Ranked Choice Voting, produces winners backed by a majority of voters with one election; and
WHEREAS IRV saves money because separate runoff elections are eliminated; and
WHEREAS IRV encourages positive, issue-based campaigns, because candidates know that they may need to obtain second or third choice votes from supporters of other candidates; and
WHEREAS the voters of Oakland, as well as of its neighboring cities Berkeley and San Leandro, have authorized and recommended the use of IRV as a means of improving the conduct of elections;
THEREFORE be it resolved that the MGO Democratic Club urge the City of Oakland to take all needed steps to ensure that Instant Runoff Voting be implemented for Oakland elections at the earliest possible date.
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