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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Help us close the gap

Help us save RCV in MinnetonkaJohn, I’m reaching out today to ask you to make a donation to our Minnetonka organizing fund before our end of month deadline at midnight tonight.  We set a goal to raise $10,000 so we have the resources to save Ranked Choice Voting in Minnetonka, and we cannot come up …
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Take Ranked Choice Voting to National Night Out/Night to Unite on Aug. 1

Help educate your neighbors on RCV John, Night to Unite & National Night Out is this coming Tuesday, August 1, and it’s one of the best opportunities we have all year to talk with friends and neighbors about issues that matter to us – and a perfect time to start a conversation with your neighbor…
  Barb Westmoreland and Mary Pat Blake · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 9:41 PM

On the ground in Minnetonka

Fight back by donating todayJohn, Did you see the breaking news out of Minnetonka? An anti-Ranked Choice Voting group is seeking to repeal RCV here. As life-long residents of Minnetonka, we know that RCV is crucial for our city and encourages more candidates to run and empowers voters with more choi…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Urgent: Anti-RCV measure in Minnetonka

Fight back by donating todayBREAKING NEWS: Opponents seek to repeal Ranked Choice Voting in MinnetonkaHelp us fight back by donating today! John,An anti-Ranked Choice Voting group is seeking to repeal RCV in Minnetonka.   They are the same people who fought Ranked Choice Voting when it was on the b…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Summer Update – RCV in the sun☀️

Important updates for our best supporters John,We hope you are enjoying your summer! There are so many fun summer festivals and community events, and you can be sure FairVote Minnesota will be there sharing the positive power of Ranked Choice Voting. Join us at Summer Festivals This fall, Bloomingto…
  Sarah Kruger · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Fwd: 🏳️‍🌈Share the inclusive power of RCV at PRIDE

Join our booth and march with alliesJohn, Did you see Karl’s email from last week? We’re short on volunteers and could use some extra hands to fill our shifts for one of our biggest and most fun events of the year –– Twin Cities Pride!  Volunteer at Pride If you can spare some time we’d love to ha…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 3:21 PM

🏳️‍🌈Share the inclusive power of RCV at PRIDE

Join our booth and march with alliesJohn, Please join FairVote MN at the 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival –– one of our biggest events of the year to share with LGBTQ+ friends and voters across the state the power of Ranked Choice Voting to foster a more inclusive and representative democracy for al…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM

It’s PRIDE time – Join us at our booth

Help us educate voters about RCVJohn, We’re so excited to be at the 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival! It’s one of our biggest events of the year to talk with our LGBTQ+ friends and voters across the state about how Ranked Choice Voting fosters a more inclusive and representative democracy for all.  …
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 2:51 AM

Before midnight

John, Did you see Jeanne’s email from yesterday? We haven’t seen your name come through yet and wanted to double-check.  Our crucial end-of-month deadline is today, and we still have to raise another $2,500 in order to reach our target to expand Ranked Choice Voting locally and statewide. Can you …
  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 3:29 PM

Invest in the future of our democracy

None of this would be possible without you John, Sixteen years ago, I joined FairVote Minnesota as Executive Director as we worked to make meaningful change to our electoral system by expanding Ranked Choice Voting in our state. In 2007, I had no idea how critical this fight for our democracy would…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Get ready for summer: Help us reach voters to rank their vote

Five MN Cities will use RCV for local elections this fallJohn, This fall, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, St. Paul, and St. Louis Park will use Ranked Choice Voting for their municipal elections. Successful ranked-choice elections are critical not only for those cities and their voters but als…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
May 20, 2023 at 4:14 PM

Breaking news: MN House and Senate pass Omnibus bill with RCV study

Promising first steps but more work aheadBreaking news: MN House and Senate pass Omnibus bill with RCV studyJohn, Great news for Ranked Choice Voting! Yesterday, the Minnesota House and Senate passed the State Government Omnibus bill with a study on how to implement Ranked Choice Voting in our state…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
May 13, 2023 at 10:49 PM

RCV legislation: Promising first steps but more action needed

Contact your legislatorsJohn, As we approach the end of session, we want to give you the latest update on Ranked Choice Voting legislation. While we are pleased to see Minnesota make great strides for democracy in expanding and improving access to the vote, there remains a pressing need to take conc…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 3:04 PM

RCV legislation update

Conference Committee continuesJohn, We want to thank you for your patience and give you a quick update on Ranked Choice Voting legislation. The State Government and Elections Omnibus Conference Committee continues to meet and will be making decisions on RCV measures hopefully soon. We continue to pr…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Congressman Phillips promotes RCV through art contest

Rank your favorite art John, Calling all fans of art and Ranked Choice Voting — we’ve got just the thing for you! Congressman Dean Phillips, a huge proponent of Ranked Choice Voting both here in Minnesota and at the national level, is holding a contest for talented student artists in Minnesota’s Th…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
May 1, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Ask your legislators to include RCV in the elections omnibus bill

Elections Conference Committee meets today John, Thanks to supporters like you, Ranked Choice Voting legislation has made it off the floor and to the Elections Omnibus Bill Conference Committee which meets this afternoon!   Now is a critical moment: We must ensure Ranked Choice Voting remains part …
  Jeanne Masssey · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Breaking news: Elections omnibus bill with RCV passes the MN Senate

RCV continues to advanceJohn,  Breaking news: The Minnesota Senate passed the Elections Omnibus bill with Ranked Choice Voting measure early this morning  While the RCV measure has gone through some changes and may require further amendments, passage of the Omnibus bill ensures that RCV will continu…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 4:28 PM

🚨Action Alert🚨Come to Tomorrow's vote on the Senate Omnibus bill & contact your senator

Time for action on Ranked Choice VotingJohn,  Ranked Choice Voting is advancing in the State Senate — and we need you to show up and show support! Join us at 9:30am this Thursday, April 20 as the Senate prepares to vote on the Elections Omnibus bill (rolled into the State and Local Government and Ve…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 11:15 PM

Thursday Senate vote on Elections Omnibus bill: Show up & contact your senator

Time for action on Ranked Choice VotingJohn,  Breaking news: The Minnesota Senate will vote on the Elections Omnibus bill and keep Ranked Choice Voting moving forward THIS Thursday, April 20! We need you to take two important steps to ensure the bill passes:  1. Join us at the State Capitol Thursda…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Reminder: Rank Your Brew/Soda on Sunday & Leg Update

John, A reminder that our sixth and last scheduled Rank Your Brew/Soda is this coming Sunday, April 16 at 3-4:30pm at Utepils in North Minneapolis.  Our series of Rank Your Brew events across the metro and in Greater Minnesota has been a lot of fun and a big success in bringing people together to le…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Breaking news: Elections omnibus bill with RCV passes out of committee

RCV continues to advanceJohn, Breaking news: The Senate Elections Committee included Ranked Choice Voting in the elections omnibus bill (SF 1636) and passed the bill out of committee this afternoon.  While the bill was amended today in some ways we support and in some ways we do not, we are excited …
  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 8:48 PM

One more ask

John, I’m reaching out today to ask you to make a contribution before our end of month deadline at midnight tonight.  We set a goal to raise $10,000 so we have the resources we need to make sure our Ranked Choice Voting bill continues to advance at the legislature and we cannot come up short.  Thank…
  Kristen McMullen · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 12:19 AM

FWD: Breaking news

Donate todayJohn, it’s Kristen, Finance Director for FairVote Minnesota. On Tuesday, we emailed our most loyal supporters with breaking news about the progress we’re making at the legislature.  We have the momentum, but there is a lot of work to do before we make RCV a reality in Minnesota. Can we c…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Breaking news: RCV is part of Senate Omnibus bill

Donate TodayJohn, Breaking news: The Senate Elections Committee added Ranked Choice Voting to the elections omnibus bill (SF 1636), a key step in advancing RCV to a floor vote! The bill was laid over for amendment and will be voted on in committee this Thursday.   We have the momentum, but there is …
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

3PM today! Join us at the Senate hearing

Come to the hearing & contact the committeeJohn, ICYMI: The Ranked Choice Voting bill is moving forward! The Senate Elections Committee has added the RCV bill to the elections omnibus bill, SF 1636, which will have a hearing TODAY, Tuesday, March 28 at 3:00 pm. And yes –– we do need you to show …
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 5:42 PM

RCV is in the Senate elections omnibus bill: We need you at the hearing tomorrow

Time for action: Join hearing & contact the committeeJohn, Good news. The Ranked Choice Voting bill is moving forward at the Capitol! It has been added to the Senate elections omnibus bill, SF 1636, which has a hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28 at 3:00 pm. We need you to show up again!  Regis…
  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 1:32 PM

What we’re up against

Donate todayJohn,We’ve made historic progress so far at the Minnesota Legislature by passing the Ranked Choice Voting bill out of THREE committees, one in the House and two in the Senate.  But don’t get complacent; this will still be a tough fight. Our opponents are working hard to spread disinforma…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Wow. Thank you for standing up for Ranked Choice Voting

RCV bill passes out of two more committeesJohn, What an exciting day for the Ranked Choice Voting movement in Minnesota! We started the day by passing the RCV bill out of TWO committees, one in the House and one in the Senate. And then, we had an inspiring rally for Ranked Choice Voting in the Capit…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Contact elections committee & join Lt. Gov. Flanagan & Reps. Peltola & Phillips at the Capitol

We need you to show up for the RCV bill hearing and rallyJohn, This Friday is a critical day for the statewide RCV bill, and we need you to show up and contact the House elections committee!    Join us this Friday, March 17 at the House Elections Committee hearing on the Protect and Advance Democrac…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 8:42 PM

We need you at the Capitol Friday

Join us for RCV bill hearing and rally – and contact committee membersJohn, Friday is a really important day for RCV and we need you to show up! Join us at the House Elections Committee hearing on the Protect and Advance Democracy Act, HF 2486/SF 2270, and then rally for Ranked Choice Voting statewi…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 11, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Hearing & Rally for RCV with Rep. Peltola on March 17 – join us

Let’s rally for Ranked Choice Voting statewideJohn, On Thursday, we passed the Protect and Advance Democracy Act (SF 2270) out of the Elections Committee in the Senate! Next up is a vote in the House Elections Committee, and we need you to show up just like you did yesterday. The hearing will be NEX…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 10:53 PM

Breaking news: RCV bill passes 1st hearing, here’s what’s next

Save the date for RCV Rally & Hearing on March 17John, Breaking news: The Senate Elections Committee passed the statewide RCV bill (SF2270) out of committee this afternoon, moving the Protect and Advance Democracy Act past its first hurdle in the legislative process!   Thanks to all of you who w…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 8:55 PM

If you couldn’t make it, watch the Senate hearing live stream

And contact the elections committee John,The Senate Elections Committee Hearing on the Protect and Advance Democracy Act, the RCV bill (SF 2270) is HAPPENING NOW! If you weren’t able to join us in person, you can watch the hearing live by clicking here.  And if you haven’t already, please use this l…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 7, 2023 at 9:38 PM

We need you at the March 9 Senate hearing on the statewide RCV bill – register today

Show up for the hearing & contact committee members John,Join us at our first hearing on the Protect and Advance Democracy Act, SF 2270, bringing Ranked Choice Voting statewide this Thursday, March 9 at 3:00 PM CT. Register to Attend the Hearing What: Senate Elections Committee Hearing on the s…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 5:20 PM

March 9 Senate hearing on RCV bill – join us

Time for action: Join hearing & contact committeeJohn,It’s go time. We have a hearing on the Protect and Advance Democracy Act, SF 2270, bringing Ranked Choice Voting statewide this Thursday, March 9 at 3:00 PM CT. Register to Attend the Hearing What: Senate Elections Committee Hearing on the s…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 7:16 PM

RCV bill in the limelight: Watch Chief Authors’ press conference on the Protect and Advance Democracy Act

Urge your legislators to support & pass statewide RCVJohn, This is our moment. After many years of hard work by many people, the Protect and Advance Democracy Act has been introduced to the state legislature as Senate File 2270 and House File 2486! The bill will implement Ranked Choice Voting fo…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Breaking news: Statewide RCV bill introduced at the Capitol

Contact your legislators todayJohn, Breaking news: This week, Chief authors Senator Kelly Morrison and Representative Cedrick Frazier introduced legislation bringing Ranked Choice Voting statewide, the Protect and Advance Democracy Act! The bill, SF 2270, enacts Ranked Choice Voting in primary and g…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
February 20, 2023 at 10:47 PM

RCV bill coming out this week – contact your legislators today

John,It’s an exciting time! We expect the statewide Ranked Choice Voting bill to come out later this week, and with legislators in session today, it’s a great time to ask them to support and pass the bill!  Contact your legislators now While we’ve got a lot of lawmakers on board, we still have som…
  Erin Zamoff · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Did you see our email about Jeanne’s birthday?

John,Did you see our email about Jeanne’s birthday?    I can tell you that Jeanne cares deeply about democracy in our state and has been working her heart out to bring Ranked Choice Voting statewide. Please join me in celebrating our friend and democracy queen, Jeanne Massey, by donating whatever yo…
  Erin Zamoff · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Today is a special day for FairVote Minnesota

John, Today is FairVote Minnesota’s executive director, Jeanne Massey’s birthday! Jeanne has not only led FairVote Minnesota’s hugely successful education efforts in a historic five Minnesota cities using Ranked Choice Voting, she is working hard at the Capitol every day to pass Ranked Choice Voting…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM

A special Valentine's Day message

John,Happy Valentine’s Day!   It’s a great day to show some love for our Ranked Choice Voting champions in the Minnesota Legislature, and to tell those on the fence how much you love RCV and want to bring it statewide.   Since statewide RCV legislation will soon be introduced in the Minnesota Senate…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 7:49 PM

It’s coming!

John, We are excited to share that our legislation, the Protect and Advance Democracy Act, bringing Ranked Choice Voting statewide is in the revisor’s office, and we can’t wait for it to be introduced soon! It has taken a little longer than expected because we have been engaging local election offic…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Did you see this? Fwd: In it to win it

John,Did you see Jeanne’s email yesterday? We’re the closest we have ever been to passing Ranked Choice Voting statewide in Minnesota, but we can’t do it without your support. With our first fundraising deadline of 2023 just hours away at midnight tonight, we have no time to waste. Will you double d…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 10:02 PM

In it to win it

John, Now is the time to take action to pass Ranked Choice Voting statewide in Minnesota and strengthen our democracy. As Lori Sturdevant said in her recent Star Tribune opinion piece in support of RCV, “Why can't Minnesota be next?” We couldn’t agree more.   Tomorrow is our first fundraising deadli…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 3:39 PM

Take action – ask your legislators to prioritize & pass statewide RCV this session

John,Today is Ranked Choice Voting Day (1/23), and we’re celebrating by contacting our legislators and telling them we want them to pass statewide RCV in 2023!   This session represents an unprecedented chance to protect and expand democracy in Minnesota. We need to make sure our legislators underst…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 10:18 PM

Act now to take RCV statewide

John,The time has come to advance Ranked Choice Voting statewide.  2022 was a year of significant victories for RCV across our state: FairVote Minnesota’s enormously successful democracy champion candidate program elected the largest number of pro-RCV candidates to the Minnesota House and Senate eve…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Continuing our work for a More Racially Just Democracy in Honor of MLK

John, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knew more than anyone about the dangers of anti-democratic forces working against the dream of a fully representative, multiracial democracy. The attack at the U.S. Capitol two years ago and the ongoing attacks against our democracy make abundantly clear that those f…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Important update

John, Read below for important legislative updates on Ranked Choice Voting, but if you do nothing else, please reach out to your legislators and urge them to prioritize RCV this session.  What a difference having a pro-democracy legislature makes! In 2022, we helped elect pro-democracy candidates to…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Take action – ask your legislators to prioritize RCV this session

John, We know Ranked Choice Voting is our best next step toward a stronger democracy, and it’s a step we can take RIGHT NOW. Help us start the 2023 legislative session strong by showing your support for RCV! Contact your legislators to support RCV On Tuesday, despite the weather, dozens of you came…
  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]
January 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Happy New Year from FairVote Minnesota: 2023 – our year for statewide RCV

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