The Vermont House has given its approval to a major change
in the way Vermont’s
congressional delegation is elected. By a vote of 81 to 60, the House backed legislation
implementing the instant run off voting system for all federal election
contests.
Representative Chris Pearson is a Burlington Progressive who supports
IRV. Senator. Kevin Mullin is a Rutland County Republican who voted against the
Senate IRV bill. They spoke with VPR’s Steve Zind about the pros and cons of using
instant runoff voting in Vermont.
We examine the pros and cons of Instant Runoff Voting with Burlington Rep. Chris Pearson,
and Rutland Sen. Kevin Mullin. Also, Valley News reporter John Gregg joins us to talk about
how some neighbors are fighting a proposed homeless shelter in White River
Junction. And, we hear sounds from this year’s White Coat Ceremony at
the University of Vermont.
Voters in more than 20 states cast their votes in the presidential
primaries on Super Tuesday, determining roughly half of the delegates
for both major parties. Join VPR and NPR for a special program recapping the results of yesterday’s Super Tuesday primaries, today at 2pm, on VPR.