A Victory for Local Democracy: Minnetonka Rejects Repeal and Votes to Save Ranked Choice Voting

by Minnetonka Vote NO on Repeal Campaign Co-Chairs Barb Westmoreland and Mary Pat Blake | Nov 7, 2023 | Featured News, Press Releases

Minnetonka, MN (November 7, 2023) — Tonight, Minnetonka voters resoundingly rejected a City Charter amendment to repeal ranked choice voting (RCV), and for the second time in three years, Minnetonka voted in favor of ranked choice voting for its municipal...

Cheers! Minnesota Voters Show Up to Rank their Favorite Brews & Support RCV

by Laura Calbone at FairVote Minnesota | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured News, Press Releases

By Laura Calbone On Sunday, dozens of Ranked Choice Voting supporters gathered at Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka to celebrate the progress of RCV legislation, the Protect & Advance Democracy Act, and thank chief authors State Senator Kelly Morrison and State...

March 17 was a big day for Ranked Choice Voting

by Jeanne Massey and Erin Zamoff at FairVote Minnesota | Mar 18, 2023 | Featured News, Press Releases

Capitol Rally for Ranked Choice Voting with Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Representatives Mary Peltola and Dean Phillips, as the Protect & Advance Democracy Act Passes Two More Committees March 18, 2023 By Jeanne Massey and Erin Zamoff What an exciting day...

Capitol Rally for Ranked Choice Voting with Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Representatives Mary Peltola and Dean Phillips, as the Protect & Advance Democracy Act Has Its First Hearing in the Minnesota House

by FairVote Minnesota | Mar 15, 2023 | Featured News, News and Opinion

St. Paul (March 15, 2023) –– On Friday, March 17, the House Elections Committee will hold its first hearing on the Protect and Advance Democracy Act (HF 2486) setting the course to bring Ranked Choice Voting statewide. The hearing will be held at 8:30am CT in Room 5,...

Breaking Poll: Strong Majority of Minnesota Voters Support Switch to Ranked Choice Voting

by FairVote Minnesota | Mar 3, 2023 | Featured News, Press Releases

A new poll, released on March 2, 2023, shows that Minnesota voters strongly support the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in statewide elections. Conducted by Expedition Strategies, the poll finds that a majority — 54% — of voters support RCV and that the...

For Immediate Release: Former Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen and Luverne Area Community Foundation Executive Director Emily Crabtree join FairVote Minnesota’s Board 

by FairVote Minnesota | Jan 22, 2023 | Featured News, Press Releases

For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Zamoff, FairVote Minnesota Director of Communications and Public Affairs, 952-334-8313  New board members begin as FairVote Minnesota launches historic legislative campaign to bring Ranked Choice Voting statewide. St. Paul (January...