by FairVote Minnesota | Jun 17, 2020 | News and Opinion
AAAS: Introduce Ranked Choice Voting Most election outcomes in the United States are determined by winner-take-all electoral systems. The candidate who receives the plurality of votes—that is, more than any other candidate, though not necessarily a majority—wins the...
by FairVote Minnesota | Jun 2, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Jeanne Massey: As I write this today, my heart is broken – for my city, for George Floyd and his family, and for our black and brown citizens who are disproportionately impacted by police violence. Seeing Mr. Floyd pinned to the ground pleading for his life is...
by FairVote Minnesota | May 21, 2020 | Event
Wow! Over 400 people tuned in on May 6 to hear from national leaders about dangers facing our democracy and what we can do about it. Polarization in a Time of Crisis, with author and award-winning political scientist Lee Drutman and U.S. Congressman Dean Phillips, was...
by FairVote Minnesota | Apr 2, 2020 | Media Resources
Contact: Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director, jeanne.massey@fairvotemn.org, 612-850-6897 St. Paul (April 2, 2020) — As the state government works to address the Covid-19 pandemic, the work of democracy and electing our representatives continues,...
by FairVote Minnesota | Mar 20, 2020 | Media Resources
For Immediate Release. Contact: Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director, jeanne.massey@fairvotemn.org, 612-850-6897 St. Paul (March 20, 2020) — In response to the coronavirus crisis, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned but is serving on-call to...
