SAMPLE LETTERS

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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

Unfortunately, elections in Fargo aren't perfect. Not only was I impressed by the commission's move to have a task force evaluate our city's elections, I was also pleasantly surprised by their recommendations. Making a voting system change 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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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

It seems like every time I go to vote I've been irritated by the choices on the ballot. I care about issues. Getting forced to try to pick between two 'evils' when voting in all but the simplest races is just plain frustrating. After reading about it, I'm excited that Fargo could switch to approval voting.

I hope you'll give us the chance to vote on this by putting it on the next ballot.

<<name>>

<<address>>

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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. The voting system change, approval voting, is a logical way to 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 run elections! Can you imagine this system at work on a federal level—where we could elect representatives with higher approval ratings than the current "pick ONE" system that just pits us against each other?

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

Thanks.

<<name>>

<<address>>

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