Ranked Choice Voting is a rational, achievable, nonpartisan path to predictable outcomes – and to a government that represents a majority of citizens. Currently, political agendas that represent narrow partisan interests are creating a government in gridlock that cannot address Minnesota's long-term challenges.

Given the strong presence of third parties in Minnesota, it is important that our elections reflect as much of the thinking of the electorate as possible. Ranked Choice Voting is designed to bring the full view of the voter to light.

After a smooth implementation of Ranked Choice Voting in Minneapolis, I believe the public is ready to adopt a system that gives more insight into the choice of the voters. St. Paul will start using the system this year and I look forward to helping take this important reform statewide.

“It may take some time for voters to fully embrace Ranked Choice Voting, but in the face of candidates that reflect increasingly polarized ideologies more and more citizens are looking for alternatives that allow them to vote their conscience instead of hedging their electoral bets.”

Ranked Choice Voting will deepen our democracy and increase voter capacity to participate. It gives people the opportunity to make decisions in one election where they are most likely to vote.

A simple tenent of democracy is that there be an election system that is fair with results that represent citizen votes accurately.  A process that virtually assures the winner has the support of a majority of voters, like RCV, is a better approach than our current system which too frequently results in plurality winners, reduced accountability and illusory democracy.

“Ranked Choice Voting is all about engaging more voters and making their vote truly count. We can always improve our elections to make them work better.”

“Democracy works best when the will of the people is served by someone obtaining more than 50% of the vote. No elected person or candidate should ever be afraid of securing the majority of the votes to earn their seat. It’s that simple.”