About FairVote MN

FairVote Minnesota is at the forefront of the Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) movement, one of the most significant political reforms of our generation. RCV is transforming politics in Minnesota and across the country by giving voters more choice, ensuring winning candidates have majority support, fostering civil campaigns, and reducing polarization in our politics. FairVote Minnesota is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest organization committed to promoting inclusive voting systems that foster greater choice, competition, participation, and representation.  

Internship Opportunities

Each year, we have a number of volunteer internship opportunities for college students seeking internships to get first hand experience in the areas of organizing, communications, and data systems as well as being on the front lines of electoral reform. Internship terms generally span a semester, with possible extensions if desired. We are currently seeking interns for the 2026 winter and spring, though we also accept applications for terms later in the year for those planning ahead.

We are excited to work with our interns to design experiences that both fill our needs and allow our interns to pursue their own interests within our organization. Internship positions are generally stipended, and we will also work with you to receive credit for your internship if that is available to you. We want your experience to help you build the skills and credit you need to advance your academic and career goals.

Applicants should generally be available to work 8 hours or more per week. Much of the work will be in-person at events in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the metro area. If you would like to work events, we will reimburse you for travel expenses. We will also reimburse for the cost of transit passes to and from events.

The Democracy Intern Position

The Democracy Interns work with our team at FairVote Minnesota as a team member in FairVote Minnesota’s voter education and outreach efforts, as well as our advocacy work to elect RCV supporters to the state legislature and to pass legislation expanding RCV in Minnesota. Interns are empowered to bring their skill set to the position, and we welcome interns from a variety of college majors or backgrounds to apply.   

Intern tasks may include the following:

• voter outreach, including phone banking, canvassing, and tabling at community events;
• data entry and tracking organizing progress;
• working with volunteers and diverse stakeholders in municipal elections; and 
• preparing and assisting with communications in traditional and digital media. 

FairVote MN works with interns to construct an internship experience that matches each person’s skills and interests. Key competencies of a successful intern include flexibility in a rapidly changing campaign season; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills; a team-oriented attitude; and a passion for connecting with voters and empowering them to rank their votes. Availability during evenings and weekends, and fluency in languages other than English spoken in the Twin Cities Metro is a plus.

FairVote Minnesota provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

The number of positions available varies by time of year and the nature of our work during a given period.

To Apply

Send the following information to peter.aehl@fairvotemn.org:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• The months you are available for this internship
• The number of hours per week you will be available
• If you can work weekends and/or weekdays
• The location from which you would complete the internship
• If you have your own transportation available