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Bill > SF1651
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Introduced
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
In Committee
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
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 establishes ranked-choice voting for elections of federal and state offices in Minnesota, and authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt ranked-choice voting for their own elections. The bill sets forth detailed procedures for implementing and conducting ranked-choice voting elections, including rules for ballots, tabulation centers, vote counting, reporting results, and recounts. The bill also makes various conforming changes to existing election laws to incorporate the ranked-choice voting system.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections (on 03/01/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1651&ssn=0&y=2021 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1651&version=0&session=ls92&session_year=2021&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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