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Possible Expansion of Voting Options in New Mexico
Written by Karen Miller   
Tuesday, 04 March 2008 08:35

Mar. 4, Interview - Residents in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont are not the only ones voting today. Voters in Santa Fe, New Mexico will be voting on what's called ranked choice or instant runoff voting.

Election Unspun's producer Karen Miller talked to Rick Lass director of Voting Matters in Santa Fe, New Mexico, about this growing trend that may change how elections are run in the future.

March 4 - Interview
produced by Karen Miller
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"..Instant Run Off eliminates the need for a second election, which saves a lot of money for the candidates and the tax-payers... It increases voter participation.. [and it's] encouraging positive campaigns"

Hillary Clinton

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