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Letter: Representing the will of the people
To the editor: Bloomington deserves representation in the Minnesota Legislature that works to make all of us more healthy, safe, and happy. We need legislators who focus on public safety, including access to physical and mental health care, affordable housing,...
LETTER: We should employ RCV to assure majority results.
Pondering "Minnesota's case study in election imperfection," one might reasonably wonder about the relevance in 2022 of the uniquely squeaky 2008 election that pitted Al Franken against Norm Coleman for U.S. senator. Tice was careful to note that voter fraud was not...
Democracy Internships at FairVote Minnesota
About FairVote Minnesota: FairVote Minnesota is leading the Ranked Choice Voting nonprofit in the state. Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is a simple but powerful reform that allows voters to rank the candidates in order of preference. It gives voters more choice and more...
The Best Coalition Builder in the Alaska Special Election Won
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 1, 2022 Contact: Erin Zamoff, FairVote MN Communications Director, Erin.Zamoff@fairvotemn.org, (952) 334-8313 THE BEST COALITION BUILDER IN THE ALASKA SPECIAL ELECTION WON Democrat Mary Peltola demonstrates broad...
LETTER: Election poster child for ranked-choice voting
If there were ever an election poster child for ranked-choice voting (RCV), the open election for Hennepin County attorney would be it. This is a nonpartisan race in which the top two candidates in the Aug. 9 primary will advance to the general election in November....