Draft Resolution in support of Instant Runoff Voting WHEREAS one-round plurality votes often do not result in election of a candidate supported by a majority of voters, WHEREAS one-round plurality votes present the 'spoiler' dilemma to voters, in which one may be forced to choose between a more desirable and a more popular candidate, resulting in elections that don't accurately measure the people's will, WHEREAS this dilemma often discourages voters, reducing voter turnout and thus the legitimacy of the election, WHEREAS spoiled elections are unpredictable and, over time, can bring grief to all political parties and constituencies, WHEREAS separate runoff elections are a poor solution because they are inconvenient and expensive, as shown by the usually dismal turnout in such elections, WHEREAS Instant Runoff Voting, in which voters rank the candidates they support and these rankings are used to tabulate sequential runoff elections, is an efficient and effective solution to these problems, resulting in fair, accurate, and legitimate elections, WHEREAS campaigns in Instant Runoff elections are shorter, less expensive, more positive, and more consistent, making democracy easier for candidates and voters, WHEREAS Instant Runoff Voting was invented in the United States, and has been proven to work in Australia and Ireland, WHEREAS Instant Runoff Voting can be implemented on most non-punchcard voting systems, and the state is considering elimination of its punchcard equipment, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the members of _________________ THAT the use of Instant Runoff Voting is endorsed for use in all elections for single-member government offices in the state, THAT the our governing committee is authorized to endorse specific legislation implementing or facilitating the implementation of Instant Runoff Voting, THAT other organizations working in support of Instant Runoff Voting are authorized to cite these endorsements, and THAT we should consider ways to use Instant Runoff Voting (or its multiple-winner counterpart, Choice Voting) in its internal elections.