May 30, 2008
Life as a Lawmaker
Rep. Ty Harrell (D-Wake)
Get an inside look at life as a North Carolina legislator from Rep. Ty Harrell (D-Wake).
Plus, Torrey Dixon from FairVote North Carolina offers insight into instant runoff voting and a national popular vote for the presidency.
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Web Extra: Instant Runoff Voting
This Voter Update Vidcast from 2007 explains Cary's pilot program for instant runoff voting in that town's local elections.
Proponents say that instant runoff voting can save money and combat the low voter turnout typically seen in separate runoff elections.
