For the Record - May 9, 2005

Instant runoff -- An April 26 commentary on instant runoff election systems said that in 2002 the Los Angeles City Council voted for a feasibility study of such a system, saying “instant runoffs would save millions of dollars ... and might increase turnout by consolidating two separate votes into one.” The motion that included that language was not adopted; a motion that asked the city clerk to report on San Francisco’s instant runoff election was adopted.