Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Vermont: Burlington rejects instant runoff voting | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont

Burlington rejects instant runoff voting | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont:

Burlington voters narrowly repealed an instant runoff voting system for mayor Tuesday, confirming a pronounced geographic division within the city.

The vote in favor of Question No. 5 on the city ballot was 3,972 to 3,669, with heavy repeal votes in more conservative New North End Wards 4 and 7 that offset majorities to retain IRV in the city’s five other wards.

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