News & Opinion
The results are in: Voters like ranked-choice voting
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...
Letter: Ranked-choice voting makes financial sense
To the Editor: Ranked-choice voting opponents in Bloomington are collecting signatures to put a RCV repeal question on our ballot this November. I don’t think you should sign their petition. Why should Bloomington taxpayers go back to paying more than $100,000 for an...
Letter: Ranked-choice voting should be option for all
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...
Ranked choice voting, local assistance highlight elections supplemental funding bill
The Office of the Secretary of State is expected to receive about two-thirds of supplemental funding allocated for elections functions. Much of that would tie into a policy provision that would let cities, counties and school districts use ranked choice voting for...
Minnesota lawmakers consider ranked-choice voting bill
ST. PAUL — A bill in the Legislature would allow Minnesota cities and counties the option of using a ranked-choice voting system. In a ranked-choice voting system, voters can rank multiple candidates in order of their preference. From there, the candidate with the...