Ranked Choice Voting: Voters will decide for Minnetonka
In August Minnetonka City Council approved the question of Ranked Choice Voting for municipal elections for the 2020 General Election ballot. The RCV portion of the meeting packet is posted here. In order to pass, state law requires 51% of the votes "cast on the amendment" be in favor of the amendment. A blank vote does not affect the outcome -- only the votes cast on the amendment.
Proposed question:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT:
ELECTING MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL BY RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Shall the Minnetonka City Charter be amended to adopt Ranked Choice Voting as the method for electing the Mayor and City Council members, without a separate primary election and with ballot format and rules for counting votes to be adopted by ordinance?
YES____
NO ____
For detailed information on the topic please view the series of presentations and discussions below from the Minnetonka Charter Commission. Meeting packets are posted at https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/charter-commission/-toggle-allpast.
Proposed question:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT:
ELECTING MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL BY RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Shall the Minnetonka City Charter be amended to adopt Ranked Choice Voting as the method for electing the Mayor and City Council members, without a separate primary election and with ballot format and rules for counting votes to be adopted by ordinance?
YES____
NO ____
For detailed information on the topic please view the series of presentations and discussions below from the Minnetonka Charter Commission. Meeting packets are posted at https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/charter-commission/-toggle-allpast.
Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 1/28/20:
Presentations on voting methods and ranked choice voting.
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Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 5/26/20
Discussion of ranked choice voting study project and work plan for project |
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Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 6/9/20
City attorney report regarding June 8, 2020 city council meeting Question and answer session with election officials regarding ranked choice voting
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Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 6/23/20
Presentations and questions - unintended consequences and opposing viewpoints on ranked choice voting:
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Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 7/7/20
Discussion: What problem(s) is Minnetonka working to solve with Ranked Choice Voting? Review of charter amendment proposed by city council |
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Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 7/14/20
Public comment regarding ranked choice voting Commission discussion of ranked choice voting |
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Minnetonka Charter Commission Meeting 7/21/20
Discuss community feedback and community survey Discuss candidate participation Discuss commission action and next steps |
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Minnetonka Charter Commisssion Meeting 7/28/20
Consider resolution to extend review period Discuss next steps |
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Recent example of Ranked Choice Voting; Minneapolis Ward 6 Special Election, August 11, 2020.