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Our Mission

The Fight To Save Our Democracy

At FairVote Minnesota, we believe in a democracy that is inclusive, representative, participatory, civil, and responsive to the demands of the majorities of voters.

Yet divisiveness and polarization are threatening progress on the many challenges we face in our state and our nation. The root cause is our antiquated plurality voting method that limits voter choice, creates “spoiler” candidates, fuels negative campaigns, discourages candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives from running, and frequently elects winners opposed by a majority of voters. We are seeing the erosion of our democratic institutions and norms, decline in civility, and the rise of extremism and polarization.

FairVote Minnesota is a national leader in the movement for Ranked Choice Voting, one of the most significant and achievable reforms we can undertake to strengthen our democracy. It is a simple, but powerful change to the way we vote that gives voters more choice and more power, eliminates spoiler dynamics and structural inequities, incentivizes candidates to build majority coalitions, elects candidates supported by the most voters, and fosters elected leaders who govern and problem solve on behalf of the majority.

RCV Legislation

Many communities in Minnesota would like to try ranked choice voting, but are unable to do so. Under current law, only charter cities with odd year elections, less than 1% of Minnesota local jurisdictions, have the ability to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV). The Local Voices, Local Choices Act would allow all cities, counties, and school districts, which all hold nonpartisan elections, to adopt RCV if they wish.

Contact Your Legislators

Let your legislators know that RCV needs to be a priority in the next legislative session.

Minnesota's RCV Champions

In 2024, we provided support to candidates who committed to voting for the RCV Local Option Bill, the Local Voices, Local Choices Act, in next year’s legislative session. Meet our winning candidates.

About Ranked Choice Voting

Learn how we vote using RCV and how the ballots are counted to ensure a majority winner.

Our Work

FairVote Minnesota is working to strengthen our democracy through education and advocacy of ranked choice voting and other democracy reforms at the local, state, and national levels to bring about a more inclusive, responsive and representative democracy.

RCV in Minnesota

RCV is used in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Louis Park, and was adopted by Bloomington and Minnetonka voters in the 2020 election. Each of these five cities will use RCV in 2025 for mayoral and city council elections. Voters in Minnesota overwhelmingly report that RCV is easy to use and they prefer it over the old system.

Ranked Choice Voting pushes candidates to speak to all voters and helps ensure that all voices are heard. It makes our democracy stronger. That’s why I’ve been a proud supporter of RCV for many years.

Governor Tim Walz

Ranked Choice Voting gives communities and ideas that are normally ignored a fighting chance. Our democracies are healthier when all communities are at the table, and that’s why I support RCV.

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan

Ranked Choice Voting is simple, powerful, and non-partisan.

It is the best first step we can take to address the polarization and gridlock that has gripped our political system and to create a more inclusive, representative, and responsive democracy.

Now is the time and FairVote Minnesota has the plan to move our communities and our state forward.

Join us.

Jeanne Massey, Executive Director of FairVote Minnesota

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