by Timothy Bardell in the Star Tribune | Mar 21, 2023 | Article, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
I’m a little insulted by politicians who claim that I would be confused by ranked-choice voting. And if there is a position for which I think only one candidate deserves my vote, I’m no worse off if other voters make multiple choices. I have a little more...
by Carson Hughes in the St. Peter Herald | Mar 21, 2023 | Article, News and Opinion
From states like Alaska and Maine to municipalities like Minneapolis, St. Paul and New York City, an increasing number of Americans are casting their votes on ranked choice ballots. With more jurisdictions adopting the alternative electoral system, discussions...
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,...
by Storm Novak in the MSU Reporter | Feb 21, 2023 | Article, Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
The future of our democracy was a top issue for many Minnesota voters in 2022. With political polarization and extremism on the rise, we showed up to vote for our democracy and the freedoms that it promises. But most Minnesotans would agree that for our democracy to...
by Lori Sturdevant in the Star Tribune | Feb 21, 2023 | Article, News and Opinion
“You’re the only Republican I ever voted for.” Invariably, whether we were in Brainerd, Rochester, Duluth or Mankato, someone would approach former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger and me at the authors’ book-signing table and greet him with those...
by Zach Spindler-Krage in the Minnesota Reformer | Jan 20, 2023 | Letter to the Editor, News and Opinion
Minnesota is once again leading the way on election innovation. In 2009, Minneapolis became one of the largest cities to utilize ranked choice voting (RCV) rules for municipal elections. St. Paul followed suit for mayoral and City Council elections beginning in 2011....
