FairVote
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FairVote is a non-profit organization based in Takoma Park, Maryland, whose mission is to achieve universal access to participation, a full spectrum of meaningful ballot choices and majority rule with fair representation for all. Formerly the Center for Voting and Democracy, it supports a constitutionally protected right to vote, universal voter registration, a national popular vote for president, instant-runoff voting and proportional representation. It provides information to the public about the impact of voting systems on political representation and voter turnout, issues reports on legislative redistricting and competition in U.S. congressional elections and seeks to initiate greater cooperation and coordination among pro-democracy organizations through the Democracy SoS Initiative.
FairVote was founded in 1992 by scholars, civic leaders, grassroots activists and former elected officials such as John Anderson, the former Illinois member of Congress who ran for President in 1980. Since FairVote's founding, Rob Richie has served as its executive director.
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[edit] Leadership
[edit] Board Members
- John Anderson - Former Congressman from Illinois, and 1980 independent presidential candidate
- Edward Hailes - of the Advancement Project
- Cynthia Terrell
- William Redpath - Libertarian Party chair
- Hendrik Hertzberg - columnist for The New Yorker
- Malia Lazu
- Pete Martineau
- Krist Novoselic - Former Nirvana bassist
- Ken Ritchie
- David Wilner
[edit] Staff
Rob Richie is executive director of FairVote. Among national staff, Amy Ngai is director of FairVote's Program for Representative Government and Adam Fogel is director of the Right to Vote Initiative. There are regional staff members in North Carolina and Rhode Island.
