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MN HF983

MN HF983
Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.


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Introduced
02/11/2019
In Committee
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/17/2020

Introduced Session

91st Legislature 2019-2020

Bill Summary

Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes jurisdictions such as cities, counties, townships, and school districts to adopt ranked-choice voting as a method of voting for local elections. It establishes requirements and procedures for the implementation and use of ranked-choice voting, including ballot formatting, vote tabulation, and reporting of results. The bill also allows municipalities to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature and requires new voting equipment purchased in Minnesota to have certain capabilities to support ranked-choice voting. Overall, this bill aims to provide a framework for jurisdictions to adopt and implement ranked-choice voting for their local elections.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Committee report, without further recommendation re-refer to Ways and Means (on 03/12/2020)

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