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Bloomington candidates reflect on campaigns, successes
Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_current/community/bloomington/bloomington-candidates-reflect-on-campaigns-successes/article_bfb7c0a2-5875-11ec-b94e-734238960758.html Mike Hanks Community Editor (Published Dec 6, 2021) When the dust settled days after...
House Passes Two Phillips Bills Designed To Improve Elections and Prevent Corruption
From the Office of Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03): HOUSE PASSES TWO PHILLIPS BILLS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ELECTIONS AND PREVENT CORRUPTION The provisions were included in the Protecting Our Democracy Act, comprehensive legislation to strengthen America’s democracy...
Ranked-choice voting’s benefits were realized
Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/community/minnetonka/letter-ranked-choice-voting-appears-to-be-a-success/article_e73695a0-417c-11ec-8a92-47e6b73f2f00.html To the editor: Thank you to every voter, candidate and election official who...
Minneapolis hits record for turnout in a municipal election, with 54% of voters casting ballots
Original Publication Minneapolis hits record for turnout in a municipal election, with 54% of voters casting ballots More Minneapolis voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election than any other municipal election in recent history. The election drew a...
Shaw: Minnesota needs ranked-choice voting
Original Publication By Jim Shaw FARGO — One of the great failures in the last session of the Minnesota Legislature was the body's decision to not approve election reform. It’s badly needed. Sen. Kent Eken, DFL-Audubon, pushed a great idea called ranked-choice...
