Purpose

To prohibit political subdivisions in Minnesota from adopting or enforcing ranked-choice voting for local offices.

Scope of ban

Applies to: - home rule charter cities - statutory cities - counties - townships - school districts

What is ranked-choice voting (RCV)

Defined as any election method where a voter ranks or assigns a numerical value to candidates for an office in order of the voter’s preference.

Main provisions

• No political subdivision may adopt or enforce ranked-choice voting or any voting method similar to ranked-choice voting for local offices within the subdivision.
• Any rule, resolution, charter provision, or ordinance that tries to establish ranked-choice voting or a similar method is prohibited and considered void.

Status in law

• The bill adds a new provision titled “RANKEDCHOICE VOTING PROHIBITION” to Minnesota Statutes, specifically within Chapter 204B (Section 204B.50).

Effects and enforcement

• Local laws or rules that conflict with this prohibition have no force and are invalid.

Relevant terms ranked-choice voting, RCV, voting method, local offices, home rule charter, cities, counties, townships, school districts, rule, resolution, charter provision, ordinance, void, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 204B, 204B.50