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Minneapolis IRV implementation takes big step forward
October 1, 2008 - Yesterday, the City of Minneapolis Elections Office recommended implementation of instant runoff voting (or ranked choice voting) for the 2009 municipal elections using a combination of current equipment and a hand count of those races in which candidates do not reach the threshold for election.
IRV Court Date Set for Oct. 8
FairVote Minnesota is a co-defendant in a lawsuit brought by the Minneapolis Voters Alliance challenging the constitutionality of instant runoff voting (IRV) and right of Minneapolis, as a home-rule charter city, to use IRV under Minnesota election law.
Taster’s Choice
FairVote Minnesota proudly presents
Taster’s Choice
An Appetizing Take on Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
Timberjay Editorial: Minnesota needs majority-rule IRV system
Majority rule: Minnesota’s electoral system doesn’t work well in multi-party environment
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Minnesotans Want More Choice
A recent MPR News/U of M Humphrey Institute poll on Minnesota's U.S. Senate race and the presidential election found that 77 percent of likely voters say they would consider voting for an independent or third-party candidate.
State Fair IRV Election Results!
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) was at the State Fair this year! The DFL, Green, and Independence Party booths held IRV demonstration elections to rank favorite fair food, senatorial candidates and party issues.
The results are in!
Favorite Fair Food-on-a-Stick – DFL Party