No known web sites Suggest a link related to this contest Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement. IRV is a proven system. It has been used for decades, in the Republic of Ireland to elect their President, and in Australia to elect their House of Representatives. Many U.S. organizations use it as well. IRV shortens the election cycle.
Candidates only have to campaign once, and voters only have to pay attention once.
The current system puts five months between the primary and the runoff. With IRV the result is known after one election. IRV reduces the cost of campaigns. Candidates only have to raise funds once, and the county only has to pay for one election. Most elections for open seats have resulted in runoffs - take the current Sheriff's race as an example.