by FairVote Minnesota | Oct 21, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
With this election, Bloomington will be helping to prove that ranked-choice voting is a practical and effective way to conduct elections in suburban cities, paving the way for the use of ranked-choice voting in school board elections, where it would be really helpful this year, and in legislative races and statewide elections under legislation which I have sponsored.
by FairVote Minnesota | Oct 4, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
Original Publication To the editor: This summer, we volunteered to provide voter education on ranked-choice voting at Bloomington events and door knock in preparation for the Bloomington City Council election this November. While we are involved in a lot of...
by FairVote Minnesota | Oct 4, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
Original Publication To the editor: Early voting for local elections in Bloomington starts this Friday, Sept. 17. Voters can request a mail-in ballot or vote early in-person at city hall 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, with additional hours the Saturday and...
by FairVote Minnesota | May 3, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
Edward TJ Brown in the Parkers Prairie Independent: Kevin Lee is correct that “we’ve got to meet in the middle.” One of the many reasons that I support letting communities use Ranked Choice Voting is that it would encourage all candidates to move...
by FairVote Minnesota | Apr 30, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
Anna Froehling in The Rochester Post Bulletin: RCV is no different from our current two-round system in which voters go to a primary and a general election. If their favorite candidate is out in the primary, they vote for a second choice in the general election or...
by FairVote Minnesota | Apr 12, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
By Andy Dawkins Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 65A; 1987 – 2003. Want a stronger democracy? Make sure everyone who wins an election gets 50% of the vote. It’s called Instant Run-Off or Ranked Choice Voting and it’s up for a vote at the MN...
