SAMPLE LETTERS

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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

Unfortunately, elections in Fargo aren't perfect. Not only was I impressed by your move to have a task force evaluate Fargo's elections, I was also very happy with their recommendations. The idea of using approval voting to solve our election issues, like what to do with a third-party candidate in a two-party dominant system, sounds like a great idea.

I hope you'll place the task force's recommendations on the next ballot for a public vote.

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<<address>>

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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

It seems like every time I go to vote I've been frustrated with the choices on the ballot. I care about issues. Getting forced to try to choose the 'least evil' from different 'evils' when voting just makes me mad. After reading about it, I'm excited that Fargo could switch to approval voting.

Please give me the chance to vote on this by putting it on the next ballot.

<<name>>

<<address>>

<<phone number>>

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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

I'm writing you to voice my support for the Approval Voting recommendation made by the Election Task Force. Approval voting is a logical answer which will make sure the election results honor the will of the people in elections, and I would love to see my home be a leader in this practical voting reform.

We could show the country that there are better ways to elect people! Can you imagine this system at work on a federal level—where we could elect senators with higher approval ratings than the current "pick ONE" system that feeds the polarization of society?

I hope you'll put these recommendations to switch to approval voting and add commissioners on the next ballot, giving us all a chance to vote on them.

Thank you for your service to our community.

<<name>>

<<address>>

<<phone number>>