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Ranked Choice Voting is the next step for democracy reform
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) has been gaining momentum across the country, but nowhere is the momentum greater than right here in Minnesota. And for good reason: RCV promotes a vibrant democracy that boosts turnout and is more representative and less divisive. Under a...
Ranked-choice voting: It’s long past due
To the editor: There is an excellent opportunity for ranked-choice voting to pass in Minnesota this year — a local option to let cities like ours adopt RCV if we wish and a task force to consider RCV statewide. This year’s legislation creates a process for...
The time for statewide ranked choice voting in Minnesota is now
Minnesota is known for being a leader in civic engagement and democracy, but we believe our state can do even better. We have the opportunity to make our elections more inclusive and fair for all Minnesotans by expanding ranked choice voting (RCV) in our local and...
A simple reform that can save our democracy
Politics are so heated today. We are at a crisis point in our democracy as it has rapidly become so divided. How do we make sure all of our voices are heard without dividing us? Ranked Choice Voting is a simple change to the ballot that empowers voters to rank...
Minnesota elections could see ranked-choice voting by 2026
A new bill in the Minnesota Legislature, introduced on March 1, would implement ranked-choice voting (RCV) for federal and state elections. The bill most recently had hearings in the House Elections, Finance and Policy Committee and the Senate Committee on State and...
Ranked-choice voting’s time has come
It is time to move forward on ranked-choice voting to reduce polarization and extremism in our politics. I'm proud of Minnesota's national leadership when it comes to voting. We are the "North Star State" when it comes to advancing democracy, and ranked-choice voting...
Matt McNeil with Melisa Lopez Franzen
AM950 Radio · Matt McNeil with Melisa Lopez Franzen (3/30/23)
Peltola testifies on behalf of Oregon and Minnesota ranked choice voting initiatives
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola testified before the Minnesota and Oregon legislatures on bills that would expand ranked choice voting in those states, a first for the winner of Alaska’s first ranked choice election held last year. Peltola, D-Alaska, won both a special U.S....
Cheers! Minnesota Voters Show Up to Rank their Favorite Brews & Support RCV
By Laura Calbone On Sunday, dozens of Ranked Choice Voting supporters gathered at Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka to celebrate the progress of RCV legislation, the Protect & Advance Democracy Act, and thank chief authors State Senator Kelly Morrison and State...
Ranked Choice Voting is simple
I'm a little insulted by politicians who claim that I would be confused by ranked-choice voting. And if there is a position for which I think only one candidate deserves my vote, I'm no worse off if other voters make multiple choices. I have a little more sympathy for...