by Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota | Jan 15, 2026 | Article, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Throughout this fall’s campaign season, as I tabled at community events and candidate forums across Minneapolis and St. Paul, I...
by Michael Minta | Jan 15, 2026 | Article, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
In her recent commentary calling for Minneapolis to abandon ranked-choice voting (RCV), Annette Meeks offers a familiar critique. But her arguments overlook what actually occurred in this year’s elections — and what Minneapolis voters themselves continue to say about...
by Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director | Dec 5, 2024 | Article, Featured News, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
I knocked on thousands of doors this election year and countless voters told me they were frustrated and didn’t feel like voting. This experience has made me more certain than ever that we need to change the way we vote. That’s ranked-choice voting (RCV), which was...
by Sharon Billings | May 12, 2024 | Article, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
To the Editor: The Minnesota Legislature is currently considering a ranked-choice voting bill that would give all cities, counties and school districts the same right Bloomington has: to be able to consider using ranked-choice voting for their local elections. It only...
by Mary Ebert | Apr 9, 2024 | Article, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
I’m thrilled there is a bill at the state legislature that would give all Minnesota cities the ability to adopt ranked choice voting. While five cities in our state already use ranked choice voting for their local elections, the vast majority — including my home city...
by FairVote Minnesota | Nov 21, 2023 | News and Opinion, Press Releases
Summary This fall, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul all used ranked choice voting for their municipal elections and were among 21 cities in seven states using ranked choice voting across the country. Minnetonka voters also considered...
