FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 9:21 PM

The next step: Electing more pro-RCV champions

John, Now more than ever, people are worried about our democracy and Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) offers a solution. RCV not only gives voters more choice and eliminates the spoiler problem, it reduces political extremism by ensuring winning candidates appeal to a majority of voters, not just their b…

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  Meredith Sumpter · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Recapping the FairVote Awards

Recapping the FairVote AwardsJoin me as we build, win, and sustain RCV for years to come through a gift to the Rob and Cynthia Fund!Dear John,It was an honor to host the 2024 FairVote Awards in New York City, celebrating leaders in the democracy reform movement! I’m writing to share highlights with …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM

RCV Session Recap, Next Steps, Vol Recognition Event & More

John, Once again, we want to express our profound gratitude to all the supporters like you who committed your time, voice, and money to help pass the ranked choice voting local option bill this legislative session. While we did not get the outcome we hoped for, we came closer than ever before—falli…

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  Meredith Sumpter · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Counting down to the FairVote Awards

Counting down to the FairVote AwardsJoin us in New York City on June 3 – we still have a few tickets left! Purchase your ticket today for the FairVote AwardsPurchase Your Ticket!Dear John,I am counting down the days until our coalition of partners, supporters, and allies comes together in New York C…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 19, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Today’s result, and what comes next

Looking ahead to this fallJohn, Today, lawmakers failed to pass the RCV Local Option bill off the House Floor. This is obviously not the result we were hoping for, and as a result voters across the state will now have to wait even longer to reap the benefits of ranked choice voting elections.  While…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 19, 2024 at 5:19 PM

RCV bill is up: Watch live

Tune in for this is a historic moment for RCVJohn, The RCV Local Option bill, the Local Voices, Local Choices Act, is up on the House floor now! Watch the livestream to get the latest on the debate and voting around the bill. This is a critical moment for RCV — don’t miss the chance to watch a bit o…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 19, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Correction: RCV bill is up today: join us at the Capitol!

Come to the Capitol for this historic moment for RCVJohn, The RCV Local Option bill, the Local Voices, Local Choices Act, is up on the House floor TODAY, scheduled as the next bill after the Uber/Lyft bill! This is a critical moment for RCV — don’t miss the chance to be a part of Minnesota history!…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 19, 2024 at 3:35 PM

RCV bill is up: Watch live

Tune in for this is a historic moment for RCVJohn, The RCV Local Option bill, the Local Voices, Local Choices Act, is up on the House floor now! Watch the livestream to get the latest on the debate and voting around the bill. This is a critical moment for RCV — don’t miss the chance to watch a bit o…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 19, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Last chance for RVC — Back at the Capitol tomorrow

Making our voices heardJohn, Once again, debate and voting on the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option bill has been delayed by other business — so we’re back at the Capitol again tomorrow. The list of bills lawmakers have left to address is shrinking, and the RCV bill could come up at any time.   Huge…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 18, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Back at the Capitol tomorrow — we need to keep the pressure on

Making our voices heardJohn, Once again, debate and voting on the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option bill has been delayed by other business — so we’re back at the Capitol again tomorrow. The list of bills lawmakers have left to address is shrinking, and the RCV bill could come up at any time.   Huge…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Back at the Capitol tomorrow — join us at 10am

RCV bill expected to be heardJohn, Due to more delays on the House floor, the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option bill wasn’t taken up on the House floor again yesterday — so we’re back at the Capitol again tomorrow. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up yesterday and on Monday! Our presence matters a…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM

🚨Action Alert: We’re back up tomorrow — be there at 10:30am

RCV bill expected to be heardJohn, As you saw in our email yesterday, our bill wasn’t taken up yesterday (along with ERA) as scheduled (for reasons unrelated to our bill) and so we’re back up tomorrow! WIth a shrinking number of days until the end of session, the pressure is on to get through a lot …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 14, 2024 at 1:17 AM

Floor update

John, Thanks to everyone who came today in person or online to show your support for the RCV bill. We had great energy and were all ready to go! Unfortunately, the first bill of the day is still being filibustered - for reasons unrealated to our bill - and we are not expecting RCV (or ERA) to be up …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 13, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Watch live: RCV Bill Live Now on House Floor

This is a historic moment for RCVJohn, Can’t make it to today’s House session on the RCV Local Option bill? Watch the livestream to get the latest on the debate and voting around the bill. Watch Live This is the biggest moment yet for the Local Voices, Local Choices Act. Even just getting the bill …

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

May 13, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Celebrate Rob Richie and Cynthia Richie Terrell at the FairVote Awards!

Celebrate Rob Richie and Cynthia Richie Terrell at the FairVote Awards!Join us in 3 weeks in New York City to honor Rob and Cynthia!Purchase Your Ticket!Dear John,In three weeks, we will honor and celebrate Rob Richie and Cynthia Richie Terrell, two of our co-founders who have made a lasting impact …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 11, 2024 at 2:08 PM

REMINDER: This is the moment, RCV on the House Floor Monday

Join us to show support for RCV and local controlJohn, Did you see the news? The RCV Local Option has another huge moment MONDAY, MAY 13 on the House floor — when the Local Voices, Local Choices Act will be back on the House floor and voted on by the entire chamber as a standalone bill. We will be m…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 9, 2024 at 9:37 PM

🚨ACTION ALERT: RCV back on the House Floor this Monday!

Join us to show support for RCV and local controlJohn, The RCV Local Option has another huge moment MONDAY, MAY 13 on the House floor — when the Local Voices, Local Choices Act will be back on the House floor and voted on by the entire chamber as a standalone bill. We will be meeting at 10:30am at t…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 8, 2024 at 8:38 PM

House vote coming soon - contact your representative

Let’s make RCV a priorityJohn, We are expecting the RCV Local Option to be scheduled on the House floor soon and when the vote comes up, we need to be sure it passes! While we are waiting for the hearing to be posted, please contact your representative and let them know you are counting on their vot…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 4:16 PM

This is a big week

John, Thank you for your unwavering dedication to advancing the cause of ranked choice voting. Your support has been invaluable throughout this legislative session. Today, I come to you with an urgent plea. The Minnesota House will be voting on the RCV local options as a standalone bill THIS WEEK. T…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 11:34 PM

RCV vote rescheduled, here’s what comes next

Stay tuned for next stepsJohn, Thank you for your tireless support of ranked choice voting, especially in this year’s very long and complicated legislative process. We were initially expecting the House to vote today on an amendment that would have included the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option back…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 1:54 PM

REMINDER: RCV on the House Floor today

Join us to show support for RCV and local controlJohn, Today is the day! In today’s House floor session, Rep. Cedrick Frazier will move to put the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option back in the House Elections Finance Omnibus. We will be meeting at 10:30am at the entrance to the House chambers to gre…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 5:08 PM

🚨ACTION ALERT: RCV on the House Floor tomorrow, Thursday

Join us to show support for RCV and local controlJohn, The RCV Local Option has a huge moment TOMORROW on the House floor — when chief author Cedrick Frazier will move to put the Local Voices, Local Choices Act back in the House Elections Finance Omnibus. We will be meeting at 10:30am at the entranc…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 10:43 PM

Update on the RCV local option bill

Where we go from hereJohn, This afternoon, while expressing strong support for the ranked choice voting local option, Rep. Freiberg said there is "still work to be done" on the bill and moved to amend the Elections Finance Omnibus to remove the provision dealing with ranked choice voting. This means…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Urgent update: We need you at the Capitol today to save RCV

John, We just received news, much to our surprise and disappointment, that an author’s amendment has been posted to take out the RCV Local Option provision from the Elections Finance Omnibus bill today in the House Ways and Means Committee, the last committee stop before heading to the floor.  This …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Urgent update: We need you at the Capitol tomorrow to save RCV

John, Please ignore the email you just received from us regarding the hearing tomorrow and read this one instead. We just received news, much to our surprise and disappointment, that an author’s amendment has been posted to take out the RCV Local Option provision from the Elections Finance Omnibus b…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM

See you at the hearing tomorrow at 1pm

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, Reminder about the hearing on the Elections Finance Omnibus bill  — which includes the RCV Local Option bill, along with the State Voting Rights Act  — on Monday, April 29 at 1:00pm in the House Ways and Means Committee. We need you there!!   Regist…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Alert: April 29 hearing on the Elections Finance Omnibus bill

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, We’re in the home stretch of the legislative session! We’re so close to the finish line, and with your help we’ll get there. We have a hearing on the Elections Finance Omnibus bill  — which includes the RCV Local Option bill, along with the State Vo…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 5:49 PM

MN SOS wants to hear about your voting experience

Fill out the surveyJohn, In the midst of a busy legislative session, here’s another quick and easy chance to have a positive impact on the electoral process!  The Office of the Secretary of State here in Minnesota is conducting a survey on issues related to voter engagement, education, and improveme…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 23, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Let’s thank our legislators for supporting the RCV local option!

Supporting our democracy championsJohn, The ranked choice voting local option bill, the Local Voices, Local Choices Act, is a landmark piece of legislation that will allow Minnesota cities, counties, and school districts to adopt ranked choice voting for their local elections. There’s still more to …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 9:22 PM

Breaking news: RCV bill advances from another committee

Let’s keep up the momentumJohn, Breaking news: The House Elections Committee advanced the Elections Omnibus bill — which now incorporates the RCV local option bill — this morning, moving the bill on in the legislative process!   The RCV portion of the bill provides local control and levels the playi…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Breaking news: RCV bill takes another step!

Help us keep the momentum goingJohn, Breaking news: The Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee advanced the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option bill this morning, moving the bill on in the legislative process!   The bill, carried by Rep. Frazier and Sen. Morrison, provides local cont…

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  Meredith Sumpter, FairVote CEO · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Join us at the FairVote Awards in New York City!

Join us at the FairVote Awards in New York City!You are invited to celebrate election reform leaders as we look ahead to winning together over the next five yearsDear John,It has been an energizing and inspiring first two weeks at FairVote. Thank you for the warm welcome! Our work has the potential …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 8:10 PM

Join us tomorrow (and Wednesday) at the legislature for RCV bill hearings!

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, Reminder about the hearing on the RCV local option bill, SF 3868, this Tuesday, April 16 at 11:00am in the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. We need you there!!   Register to attend the Tuesday hearing  What: Senate State and…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Alert: April 16 Senate hearing on RCV bill––join us

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, We’re moving into the home stretch of the legislative session! We’re so close to the finish line, and with your help we’ll get there. We have another committee hearing on the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option local option bill, HF 3276 / SF 3868, Tu…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Breaking news: RCV bill passes 3rd hearing, here’s what’s next

Help us keep the momentum goingJohn, Breaking news: The House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee passed the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option this morning, advancing the bill in the legislative process!   This progress is possible because of YOU!   The bill, carried by Rep. Fraz…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Join Us tomorrow at the House hearing on RCV bill

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, Reminder about the hearing on the RCV local option bill, HF 3276, this Tuesday, April 9 at 8:30am in the House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. We need you there!!  Register to attend the hearing  What: House State and Local …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Alert: April 9 House hearing on RCV bill––join us

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, We’re moving into the home stretch of the legislative session! We’re so close to the finish line, and with your help we’ll get there. We have a hearing on the RCV local option bill, HF 3276 / SF 3868, Tuesday, April 9 at 8:30am in the House State an…

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  Ashley Houghton, FairVote · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Ranked choice voting on NPR stations nationwide

Ranked choice voting on NPR stations nationwideSupport Deb and the whole FairVote team in our work for better electionsDonate Today!Dear John,Late last month, FairVote’s Deb Otis joined WBUR’s On Point – a nationally syndicated radio program that reaches 2 million listeners on 290 public radio stati…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Reaching out one last time this month

Keep the momentum for RCV moving forwardJohn, Sorry to bother you on a weekend, but this can’t wait. I’m reaching out today to ask you to make a contribution before our end of month deadline at midnight on March 31st. We set a goal in March to raise $10,000 so we have the resources we need to make s…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM

We made it through deadline week. What’s next?

John, Thanks to you, the Ranked Choice Voting Local Option bill passed out of the Elections Committees in the House and Senate ahead of policy bill deadlines last week!  Following the legislative break (tomorrow - Monday), we anticipate another round of hearings in Local and State Government Committ…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Breaking news: RCV bill passes 2nd hearing, here’s what’s next

Help us keep the momentum goingJohn, Breaking news: The House Elections Finance and Policy Committee passed the Ranked Choice Voting Local Options bill out of committee this morning, advancing the bill in the legislative process!   The bill, carried by Rep. Frazier and Sen. Morrison, provides local …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 1:24 PM

See you Wed at the hearing?

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, Reminder about the hearing on the RCV local option bill, HF 3276, this Wednesday, March 13 at 8:30am in the House Elections Finance and Policy Committee. We need you there!!   Register to attend the hearing  What: Elections Finance and Policy Commit…

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  FairVote Events Team · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Don't forget; purchase your FairVote Awards Gala ticket today!

Don't forget; purchase your FairVote Awards Gala ticket today!Buy your ticket today to join leaders in the democracy movement this June in New York!Dear John,On June 3, we will come together in New York City for the second biennial FairVote Awards Gala. This event will honor four individuals who hav…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Alert: March 13 House hearing on RCV bill—join us

Time for action: Join hearing to show supportJohn, We have a hearing on the RCV local option bill, HF 3276, next Wednesday, March 13 at 8:30am in the House Elections Finance and Policy Committee. We need you there!!  Register to attend the hearing  What: Elections Finance and Policy Committee Hearin…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Vote Today and Get Ready for Conventions

Tell your legislators RCV is important to youJohn, The 2024 political season is heating up, and we’d love your help! Today is Super Tuesday – Get Out and Vote!  Today is Presidential Primary Day – be sure to get out and vote if you haven’t already! You can find your polling location and see your bal…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 11:34 PM

Following-up

Double your impactHi John, I wanted to quickly follow up regarding Jeanne's email this morning about FairVote Minnesota’s end-of-month goal.  As you may know, we're striving to raise $10,000 to support our efforts advocating for the passage of the Ranked Choice Voting Local Options bill (SF 3868) an…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM

It’s go time, match your contribution

Keep the momentum for RCV moving forwardJohn, I’ll make this quick –– I’m reaching out to you today with exciting news and a critical request for support.  Last week, the Senate Elections Committee took a significant step forward in advancing the Ranked Choice Voting Local Options bill (SF 3868), pa…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Tomorrow: Advocate for pro-democracy reforms at We Choose Us Lobby Day

Tell your legislators RCV is important to youJohn, Thanks to all of you who were able to caucus for ranked choice voting last night! Your time, conversations, resolutions, and delegate votes made a big difference.  We have another opportunity to advance ranked choice voting in our state by participa…

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  Lan Nguyen, FairVote · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM

Your official invitation to the FairVote Awards Gala

Your official invitation to the FairVote Awards GalaEnclosed is your invitation to an evening honoring leaders in the movement!Dear John,Before long, we will come together in New York City to celebrate key allies in the democracy reform movement at the 2024 FairVote Awards Gala, hosted on June 3. I …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 25, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Tuesday: Caucus for RCV

Advance pro-RCV candidates and resolutionsJohn, Thanks to those of you who signed up to caucus for ranked choice voting! If you haven’t had a chance to sign up, you can still sign up and attend the caucus on Tuesday night. Your precinct caucus is a gathering of like-minded neighbors in your communit…

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