FairVote
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FairVote - Center for Voting and Democracy is a non-profit organization based in Takoma Park, Maryland that provides information to the public about the impact of voting systems on political representation, proportional representation, and voter turnout. It was founded in 1992 by scholars, civic leaders, and former elected officials such as John Anderson, the former Illinois member of Congress who ran for President in 1980. Since FairVote's founding, Rob Richie has served as its executive director and lead organizer.
FairVote advocates for greater use of Instant-runoff voting in single-winner elections and Single Transferable Vote systems and other forms of proportional representation in multiple-winner elections. It also issues reports on legislative redistricting and competition in U.S. Congressional elections.
In 2003, FairVote launched the Democracy USA initiative, which seeks to initiate greater cooperation and coordination among pro-democracy organizations.
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[edit] Leadership
[edit] Board Members
- John Anderson - Former Congressman from Illinois, and 1980 independent presidential candidate.
- Edward Hailes - of the Advancement Project
- Cynthia Terrell
- William Redpath
- Nikolas Bowie
- Erin Bowser
- Cynthia Gibson
- Antonio Gonzalez
- Hendrik Hertzberg - New Yorker columnist
- Jesse Jackson Jr. - Congressman from Illinois
- Malia Lazu
- Laura Liswood
- Pete Martineau
- Ross Margulies
- Nina Moseley
- Clay Mulford
- Krist Novoselic
- Ken Ritchie
- Rashad Robinson
- Katherine Spillar
- David Wilner
[edit] Staff
Rob Richie is executive director of FairVote. David Moon is program director. Ryan O'Donnell is director of FairVote's Presidential Elections Reform Program. Ryan Griffin heads the IRV America program. Christina Bernard is a Development Associate. Jack Santucci is a Research Fellow.
