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MN HF1375
MN HF1375Elections; ranked-choice voting provided for in federal and state office elections; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked-choice voting for local offices; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; municipalities allowed to use electronic voting systems with reallocation feature; and rulemaking authorized.
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Introduced
02/22/2021
02/22/2021
In Committee
02/22/2021
02/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
92nd Legislature 2021-2022
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for ranked-choice voting in elections for federal and state offices; authorizing jurisdictions to adopt ranked-choice voting for local offices; establishing procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting; allowing municipalities to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 204B.27, by adding a subdivision; 204B.34, subdivision 1; 204B.35, subdivision 1; 204C.19, by adding a subdivision; 204C.21, by adding a subdivision; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.32, subdivision 1; 204C.33, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.08, subdivisions 4, 5; 204D.10, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.11, subdivision 1; 205.13, subdivision 2; 206.58, subdivision 1; 206.83; 206.89, subdivisions 2, 3; 207A.12; 208.05; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 206; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204E.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to:
1. Establish ranked-choice voting as the method for electing candidates for federal offices, state constitutional offices, and the state legislature in Minnesota. The bill also authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt ranked-choice voting for their local elections.
2. Provide detailed procedures and requirements for implementing ranked-choice voting, including ballot formatting, vote tabulation, reporting of results, and recounts.
3. Require the Secretary of State to conduct outreach and educational activities to inform voters about the ranked-choice voting process prior to each state primary and general election.
4. Allow municipalities to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature, provided the feature has been certified by the Secretary of State.
5. Require any new voting systems purchased in Minnesota to have the capability to support ranked-choice voting and other advanced features.
The bill also includes various conforming changes to existing Minnesota election laws to integrate the ranked-choice voting procedures.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Cedrick Frazier (D)*,
Esther Agbaje (D),
Andrew Carlson (D),
Shelly Christensen (D),
Rob Ecklund (D),
Carlos Mariani (D),
Mohamud Noor (D),
Dan Wolgamott (D),
Last Action
Author added Ecklund (on 05/16/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1375&ssn=0&y=2021 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF1375&version=0&session=ls92&session_year=2021&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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