Letter on IRV to governor and state legislators

I'm writing in favor of Instant Runoff Voting and SF 1613. It's a simple concept that makes perfect sense. Voters rank the candidates. If your candidate comes in last, your vote goes to your second choice, and so on.

In any given election, it may benefit one side or another, but the important thing over the long term is that it will encourage more public participation. Just as consumers desire more choices in their cable channels, soft drinks, and cuisines, voters' tastes continue to grow more varied and refined. IRV gives everybody a chance to express their political identity.

The framers of the constitution were great visionaries, but they did leave some room for improvement. By introducing the US to IRV, you may assure yourselves a place in history comparable to the founding fathers themselves!