by FairVote Minnesota | Feb 4, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
Andrew Weinzierl in The Mankato Free Press: Rather than feeling pressured to vote for the lesser of two evils, we deserve an election process that is fair for all voters, promotes civility, and produces outcomes that are a truer reflection of the will of the people....
by FairVote Minnesota | Jan 26, 2021 | Letter to the Editor
Jen Vogt-Erickson in The Albert Lea Tribune: Have you ever wanted to vote for an independent candidate but felt like it was equivalent to throwing your vote away? Or that voting for your favorite candidate would inadvertently help a candidate whom you liked the...
by FairVote Minnesota | Dec 19, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Dag Knudsen in the Republican-Eagle / Pierce County Herald: Millions upon millions of dollars are spent on helping voters select the candidate that best represents their values. Yet, when the ballots are cast, the Minnesota election system creates results that...
by FairVote Minnesota | Dec 11, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Ali Chechem Ali in SW News Media: At first blush you may be merely frustrated that 52.5% of Shakopee voted for a progressive candidate but because of the vote-splitting spoiler effect, Republican Erik Mortenson will represent our community in St. Paul. But in truth,...
by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 29, 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Katie Boone in the Mankato Free Press: The most untold, disturbing story of the 2020 elections? That democracy-degrading political operatives have evidently begun manipulating voters by gaming a weakness in how we vote. We learned in October that conservative...
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,...
