What: House Elections Policy and Finance Committee hearing on Elections Finance Omnibus bill (HF 4411)
When: Wednesday, April 17, 8:30am
Where: Room 200, State Office Building (100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, MN 55155). Note, you can park in the old Sears parking lot (425 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55103), or at paid or street parking nearby.
The Local Voices, Local Choices Act, carried by Rep. Cedrick Frazier (and Sen. Kelly Morrison in the Senate) ensures all Minnesota local jurisdictions (cities, counties, school districts) have the power to adopt RCV for local elections if they choose. The bill also provides standards for local use of RCV, making the implementation process easier, and allows state certification of RCV voting equipment and tabulation systems, allowing for faster election results.
In cities that use RCV, turnout is higher, voters like it, and find it easy to use. It’s time to give all local jurisdictions the power to decide for themselves if ranked choice voting is best for them.
Your presence at these hearings is critical to support RCV and counter its opponents. RSVP now to join us on Tuesday and/or Wednesday.
For the hearings, please come early to grab an orange RCV t-shirt and sign – and a good seat! We’ll be there to greet you outside the hearing room.
