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STV: A better democracy and more progressive politics

May 1st, 2009 · Marc Lee · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Electoral reform

Dennis Pilon from UVic published this excellent article on STV in the CCPA Monitor, so I am republishing it below:
MAY 12 DECISION DAY FOR B.C. VOTERS: Change to STV system would be helpful to progressives
By Dennis Pilon
May 12, 2009 will be the “make-or-break” day for voting system reform in British Columbia, and perhaps [...]

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The Ghost of Elections Past (revised)

April 29th, 2009 · Marc Lee · 1 Comment · BC Election 2009, Electoral reform

From our STV series in the new BC Commentary, UVic historian Ben Isitt looks to the past when he sees STV.
UPDATE (April 30): It seems that there is some confusion about the term Single Transferable Vote and its applicability to the 1952 and 1953 elections. Dennis Pilon, also from U Vic wrote to say that [...]

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