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Leading the way on ranked choice voting

by Michael Minta in the Fulcrum | May 9, 2023 | Article, News and Opinion

As part of an effort to end divisive and negative election campaigns and polarized governance, U.S. election officials and policymakers are turning to ranked choice voting (RCV), otherwise known as instant runoff voting, to make our elections more civil, fair, and...

Ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum. So are efforts to stop it.

by Barbara Rodriguez for 19th News | Apr 24, 2023 | Article, News and Opinion

Advocates of ranked-choice voting say it helps women and people of color candidates participate in a more democratic election system. It’s part of why they see efforts to squash it as so alarming. Ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to choose multiple candidates...

Ranked Choice Voting is the next step for democracy reform

by Sara Flick in the Rochester Post-Bulletin | Apr 21, 2023 | Article, Letter to the Editor

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) has been gaining momentum across the country, but nowhere is the momentum greater than right here in Minnesota. And for good reason: RCV promotes a vibrant democracy that boosts turnout and is more representative and less divisive. Under a...

Ranked-choice voting: It’s long past due

by Sheryl Casey in the Sun ThisWeek | Apr 20, 2023 | Article, News and Opinion

To the editor: There is an excellent opportunity for ranked-choice voting to pass in Minnesota this year — a local option to let cities like ours adopt RCV if we wish and a task force to consider RCV statewide. This year’s legislation creates a process for...

The time for statewide ranked choice voting in Minnesota is now

by Melisa López Franzen and Cedrick Frazier in the MinnPost | Apr 19, 2023 | Article, Letter to the Editor

Minnesota is known for being a leader in civic engagement and democracy, but we believe our state can do even better. We have the opportunity to make our elections more inclusive and fair for all Minnesotans by expanding ranked choice voting (RCV) in our local and...

A simple reform that can save our democracy

by Erin Zamoff at FairVote Minnesota | Apr 17, 2023 | Article, Uncategorized

Politics are so heated today. We are at a crisis point in our democracy as it has rapidly become so divided. How do we make sure all of our voices are heard without dividing us? Ranked Choice Voting is a simple change to the ballot that empowers voters to rank...
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