News & Opinion
LETTER: Ranked-choice voting appears to be a success
Original Publication To the Editor: Minnetonka held its first election with ranked-choice voting. Did it measure up to expectations? We had 12 total candidates for three offices, the most ever for a Minnetonka City Council election. With a shorter campaign...
Almanac: Ranked Choice Voting in Minneapolis
Mary Lahammer learned how Minneapolitans are getting used to ranking candidates. Watch the full episode here. Season 2022 Episode 10
Sun Current – Incumbents retain seats in Bloomington’s city, school elections
Original Publication It took three days of hand counting to determine that the leaders on Election Day were the winners, but Bloomington completed its first ranked-choice voting election for its City Council on Saturday. By contrast, with four...
Ranked Choice Voting Wins Again in Historic Local Minnesota Elections
For Immediate Release Contact: Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota Executive Director, jeanne.massey@fairvotemn.org, 612-850-6897 Ranked Choice Voting Wins Again in Historic Local Minnesota Elections Minneapolis/St. Paul (November 4, 2021) – 2021 is a...
What to expect from this year’s RCV elections in Minnesota
October 29, 2021 To: Media and Other Interested Parties From: Jeanne Massey, FairVote MN Executive Director Re: What to Expect from the 2021 Ranked-Choice Elections in Minnesota This memorandum is the third and final in our series to educate the media, candidates...