by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 22, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Laura Calbone and Marcia Wattson in The Sun Current: We are thrilled that ranked-choice voting passed and that Bloomington voters will begin using it in mayoral and city council elections starting next year. Thank you to everyone who voted yes on ballot question 3,...
by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 15, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Richard Laybourn in The Sun Current: Laura Calbone and Marcia Wattson deserve much appreciation for spearheading a one-and-a-half year, sustained effort to successfully help pass ranked-choice voting in Bloomington with the assistance of many dedicated volunteers....
by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 11, 2020 | News and Opinion
The Boston Globe Editorial Board: It’s the linchpin of any functioning democracy: Citizens choose their leaders. But too often in this country, the will of constituents is thwarted, and we elect officials who don’t have the support of a majority of voters....
by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 4, 2020 | Media Resources
Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director: For Immediate Release Contact: Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director, jeanne.massey@fairvotemn.org, 612-850-6897 Victory for Ranked Choice Voting in Two Minnesota Cities: Voters in Bloomington and...
by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 2, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Rep Steve Elkins and Ann Johnson Stewart: Your voice can save democracy this November 3. That statement may sound overly dramatic, but it is not an exaggeration. At the local, state, and national levels, elections have made some people feel that they don’t have a...