Upcoming Events
These listings include events which may be of interest to supporters of
Instant Runoff Voting, sponsored by MassIRV or other organizations.
For more information on a specific event, please consult the listed contact
person. For additions, corrections, or to suggest an event, please
contact Rich Zitola
<rich@massirv.org>
- Currently no events scheduled. Check back for updates.
Legislative History
- December 2004: IRV-related bills have been refiled for the 2005/2006 session, covering virtually all legislative and congressional races. More details will be posted here as they become available.
- December 4, 2002: Three IRV-related bills filed at the Statehouse.
Past Events
- January 13, 2003 (5:30pm): MassIRV Organizational Meeting, downtown Boston
- January 14, 2003 (7-9pm): IRV Study Group meets in Clinton, MA
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February 3, 2003: "21st Century Politics, 18th Century Elections: Why Our Electoral Process is Not Suited for Modern-Day America"
A panel discussion and public forum to be held at the Raytheon Amphitheater, in the Egan Center at Northeastern University. Speakers will include:
The panel will be moderated by
John Bonifaz,
director of the
National Voting Rights Institute.
The event begins at 7:30pm, and is accessible via public transportation to Ruggles station, on the Orange Line, or the Northeastern stop on the Green Line. Egan Center is building number 60 on the
Campus Map.
See
Map
and
Directions.
Read the
Press Release
for this event.
- February 4, 2003: Steven Hill will be speaking at several Western Mass locations:
12noon - Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst
4pm - Room 126-175 Campus Center at UMass
campus map
7:30pm - Broadside Books, 247 Main Street, Northampton
- February 5, 2003: Steven Hill on
Cambridge Forum
(NPR show)
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February 7, 2003:
Conference: "A Voting Reform Agenda for Massachusetts"
- February 17, 2003 (7-9pm): IRV Study Group meets in Clinton, MA
(NOTE: date change)
- February 27, 2003 (7-8:30pm):
Forum on Electoral Reform and Instant Runoff Voting
- March 11, 2003 (7-9pm): IRV Study Group meets in Clinton, MA
- March 30, 2003:
Forum on Electoral Reform and Instant Runoff Voting
Contact: Rev. Kelly Gallagher,
(413) 584-9392
- April 8, 2003 (7-9pm):
IRV Study Group
meets in Clinton, MA
- April 9, 2003 (7pm):
Greenfield Campaign Reform Town Hall Meeting
Contact: Tim Carpenter (413)587-0447
Location: Greenfield Community College Downtown Center
270 Main Street-Rm 121, Greenfield, MA
Speakers: Joe O'Brien, Director of Mass. Voters for Clean Elections;
M.A. Swedlund, Steering Comm. Member, Mass. Voters for Clean Elections;
Peter Vickery, President of FAIRVOTE MASSACHUSETTS
Pam Wilmot, Excutive Director of Massachusetts Common Cause
- May 13, 2003 (7-9pm):
IRV Study Group
meets in Clinton, MA
- June 21-22, 2003:
IRV Breakout Session at the Green-Rainbow
State Convention
Speaker: Rich Zitola
<rich@massirv.org>.
Hear about the latest developments in the IRV initiative and
participate in a live demonstration of an IRV election.
- July 8, 2003 (7-9pm):
IRV Study Group
meets in Clinton, MA
- September 18, 2003:
Election Laws Committee hearing
Show up on Beacon Hill and express your support for IRV!
The next major milestone in the legislative process will be a public
hearing regarding the IRV bills before the Election Laws Committee.
- October 28, 2003 (7-9pm):
Public Forum & Panel Discussion on IRV
- November 1, 2003:
Cape Codders for Electoral Reform Conference