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 Fargo's elections, I was also pleasantly surprised by their recommendations. The idea of using approval voting to solve our election issues, like how to figure out how to not worry about splitting my vote, sounds like a great idea.

Please put the additional commissioner and approval voting recommendations on the next ballot for us to vote on.

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<<address>>

<<phone number>>

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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

Nearly every election season, I've been frustrated with the choices on the ballot. I care about issues. Being 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.

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

<<name>>

<<address>>

<<phone number>>

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Dear <<commissioner name>>,

I support the Approval Voting recommendation from the Election Task Force. 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 Fargo be a leader in this practical voting reform.

Fargo 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 feeds the polarization of society?

Please put these recommendations to switch to approval voting and add commissioners on the next ballot, giving us a chance to vote on them.

Thanks for your time.

<<name>>

<<address>>

<<phone number>>