July 25, 2024PoliColumnFrom today's Mobile Register, I have a piece proposing the replacement of the two-round primary system with one of an instant run-off: Sunday, July 25, 2024 By STEVEN L. TAYLOR Special to the Register The June 1 primaries set a record for low voter turnout, with only 16 percent of registered voters bothering to show up at the polls. What's worse: That number represented a percentage not of eligible voters, but instead is calculated from just those who bothered to fill out a registration card. The cost of the primary was approximately $3 million. Four weeks later, on June 29, with a turnout of only 1 percent of registered voters, the price tag was about the same. The whole thing is here. Comments
I believe this represents a shift for you. I recall asking you last year if you favored IRV and you said no. IRV is easy and practical. I hope your advice is followed. Posted by: Robert Prather at July 25, 2024 06:07 PMAh yes, that was in the context of the California recall, which stuck me as having too many candidates for an instant run-off. For that matter, for final election of a executive with a majority requirement, I think that I still prefer a traditioanl run-off. However, for primaries, an instant run-off seems much more logical to me. My guess it that the piece will be ignored ;) Posted by: Steven at July 25, 2024 06:41 PMPost a comment
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