FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Democracy Demands Our Resolve: Key Summer Updates

 John, We hope this message finds you well during what continues to be a profoundly difficult time for all of us. The assassination of Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with the attack on Senator Hoffman and his wife, has shaken our community to its core. Melissa was not only a respected leader…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM

This 4th of July, a call to defend and renew our democracy

In honor, in grief and in determination John, As we gather with family and friends this 4th of July, we do so with heavy hearts—and a renewed sense of purpose.  We are still reeling from the devastating loss of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the violent attack on Senator …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Oops!—Early voting is NOT open

Disregard our latest message John, Please disregard the recent email you received from us regarding early voting in Saint Paul’s Ward 4 special election. Obviously, that email does not apply to you. Most elections this year, including those in Minneapolis, Saint Paul (regular election), Bloomington,…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Early voting is open!—vote in the Saint Paul Ward 4 special election

Everything you need to know John,Early voting is now open for Saint Paul’s Ward 4 special election! Election Day is August 12, and you can cast your vote by mail or in-person through August 11.There are four candidates running to replace Councilwoman Mitra Jalali, who stepped down earlier this year.…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM

You’re Invited: A Vaccine for Democracy 2.0 — July 15

 John, I’m thrilled to invite you to a special encore event: A Vaccine for Democracy 2.0, featuring an urgent and timely conversation with renowned public health expert Dr. Michael Osterholm moderated by Dr. Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children’s Minnesota, about the intersection of public health, democr…

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  Lynn Broaddus & Marc Gorelick, MD · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM

A Personal Appeal

 John, We’re reaching out to you not just as supporters of FairVote Minnesota, but as people who deeply believe in the power of Ranked Choice Voting to strengthen our democracy and improve our communities.  As a pediatrician (Marc) and an environmental advocate (Lynn), we’ve seen first hand how pola…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Honoring Speaker Hortman & Celebrating Pride — Join Us This Weekend

 John, This has been a Pride Month like no other.  As we prepare for Twin Cities Pride this weekend—a joyful celebration of love, identity, and community—we are also mourning the loss of a true champion of democracy, Speaker Melissa Hortman.  Speaker Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state at…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Double Your Impact for RCV—Every Gift Matched!

 John, We’re coming off the heels of a major Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) election in New York City—and now it’s Minnesota’s turn. The NYC election showcased how RCV encourages coalition-building, boosts voter participation, and promotes more positive, issue-focused campaigns.  This year, all five Mi…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM

TOMORROW: Join us for a Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet

Meet the candidates running to be our next mayor John, Minneapolis will be voting on our next mayor this fall—and you have a chance to meet five of the candidates running tomorrow night at Graze Food Hall! Mayoral candidates DeWayne Davis, Omar Fateh, Jacob Frey, Jazz Hampton, and Brenda Short will …

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

June 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Carrying the promise of Juneteenth forward

 John,  As we mark Juneteenth today, we do so with heavy hearts—still mourning the tragic loss of Minnesota House Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. In this moment of profound grief, Juneteenth reminds us of how far we’ve come and how much remains in the pursuit of  justice, equity, and a…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Join us tonight to mourn and honor Melissa and Mark Hortman

 Dear FairVote Minnesota Community,  Following the tragedies of this past weekend, we have all found way own private ways to process and grieve. Melissa Hortman was a leader and a champion for democracy. She and Mark will be missed not only by those who knew them, but also by the many thousands of p…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman and Standing Together in Grief and Resolve

 Dear FairVote Minnesota Community,  As many of you know, Minnesota experienced an unimaginable tragedy this weekend.  Early Saturday morning, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their home. Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot in their…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM

No Kings, Just Us — Volunteer for Democracy This Saturday

 John, The attacks on our democracy are accelerating, and people from Washington, DC to Los Angeles are standing up to fight back. We’ll be joining the mass mobilization No Kings march and rally this Saturday in St. Paul, standing with our democracy allies and spreading the word about RCV and its p…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM

You’re Invited!: Join us for a Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet, June 24

Meet the candidates running to be our next mayor John, November is still a few months away, but the Minneapolis election season is in full swing. It’s a crowded field this year and there’s a lot to learn about the candidates before November. That’s why we at FairVote Minnesota are hosting a Meet &a…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Powering Democracy: Your Summer of Action

 John, Welcome June! It’s officially summer, and it will be another busy one for us at FairVote Minnesota! We’re excited to be on the ground across the metro and the state to educate voters on how they can maximize the power of their ballots. We’ll also be hosting a variety of events, and working to…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM

Reflecting, and continuing the work of reform

 John, Memorial Day weekend is here, and we’re taking a moment to reflect—and also to look ahead. Before we head into the long weekend, we want to remind you about an exciting event just around the corner.  On June 11, we’ll be hosting A Vaccine for Democracy 2.0, featuring FairVote Minnesota board …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM

You’re Invited: A Vaccine for Democracy 2.0 with Dr. Michael Osterholm – June 11 in Edina

We hope to see you there! John, I’m reaching out to invite you to an exciting in-person event in support of FairVote Minnesota, featuring one of our nation’s foremost public health experts, Dr. Michael Osterholm, on Wednesday, June 11 from 5:30–7:00 PM in Edina. The event, titled A Vaccine for Democ…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

May 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Reminder: Join us tomorrow for a conversation about the SAVE Act with Steve Simon and Deirdre Schifeling

Responding to attacks on voting rights  John, Over the past few months, our democracy has come under attack at almost every level. One of the most dangerous attacks of all is the SAVE Act—a bill that would disenfranchise millions of Americans, starting with young people, married women, trans America…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM

A Democracy Defense Roundup: what’s happening and what you can do

Five ways to take action John, There’s a lot going on. The destruction coming out of Washington continues, and the fallout remains significant. But things are starting to feel different. Institutions, organizations, and people across the country are finding ways to push back and make a real dent in …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM

This Week in Democracy: Leg Recap, RCV Ban Threat, "SAVE" Act, and Mpls Caucuses

 John, While Minneapolis voters gathered to organize and participate in grassroots democracy, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. moved forward with efforts that could strip voting rights from millions. At FairVote Minnesota, we’ve been working on both fronts—defending our democracy from attack and empowe…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Reminder: volunteer with us tomorrow for a day of action

 John, Don’t forget—tomorrow is the Hands Off National Day of Action. We’ll be joining thousands of fellow Minnesotans at the Capitol in Saint Paul to push back against the Trump administration’s assault on our freedoms and democratic institutions.   We’ll be clipboarding and gathering signatures ag…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Tell your Congressional Representative to vote NO on the SAVE Act

We need more democracy, not less John, On March 25, President Trump issued an Executive Order that would impose federal executive branch control over voter registration and state laws governing our elections, resulting in the disenfranchisement of millions of voters. This action by the President vio…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM

“Protests don’t work—until they do.” Join us on Saturday

 John, One of the nation’s biggest days of mobilization is happening this Saturday, April 5 at noon: the Hands Off National Day of Action. Rallies will take place at the Minnesota Capitol in Saint Paul—where we will be in attendance—and in cities across the state.  This is a critical moment to push…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM

RCV Under Threat

 John, On Tuesday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that would illegally impose federal control over voter registration and state laws governing electoral processes which would result in the disenfranchisement of  millions of voters.  This action by the President—which clearly violates bot…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Welcoming our new RCV Champion, and plotting a path forward

 John, This is a difficult time for our democracy. From the chaos in the federal government to the unprecedented levels of division in our own state legislature, the challenges we are facing make the need for democracy reform more clear than ever. Ranked choice voting is one of the most powerful re…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Quick update

 John, I just checked our latest numbers, and I wanted to share an update with you. We’re only $2,750 away from hitting our critical $20,000 match, and with the deadline just hours away, we’re so close—but we’re not there yet.  Time and again, this grassroots movement has risen to the challenge when…

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  Kristen · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM

We're So Close – Help Us Reach Our Match Goal!

 John,Thanks to our incredible supporters, we’ve made great progress toward our $20,000 end-of-month match—but we’re still a little over $5,000 short of our goal. With just a few days left, your donation can help push us over the finish line and ensure we have the resources to advance the RCV Local …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Important Update and Matching Gift Opportunity

 John, We just passed the first hurdle of the legislative session—passing the RCV Local Option Bill out of the Senate Elections Committee! This bill (SF 1071)—authored by Sen. Jim Carlson with co-authors Sens. Westlin, Cwodzinski, and Hauschild—would give all cities, school districts, and counties …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Last chance to RSVP, plus progress on the RCV bill

 John, Our legislative briefing is only a few days away, and the time to RSVP is now! The event will feature Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Representative Cedrick Frazier, Senator Jim Carlson, and our newest elected RCV Champion, State Senator Doron Clark. These elected officials and more will be joi…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Don’t forget to RSVP to our briefing on Tuesday with Kelly Morrison, Cedrick Frazier & more!

 John, Our legislative briefing featuring Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Representative Cedrick Frazier, Senator Jim Carlson, and State Senator Doron Clark is fast approaching! These elected RCV Champions and others will be joining FairVote Minnesota’s lead lobbyist Nancy Haas and Executive Director …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Reminder: RCV Bill hearing TODAY

 John, Today’s the day! We are excited to invite you to today’s hearing on the RCV Local Option Bill! This is the bill’s first hearing of the legislative session and it will be held in the Senate Office Building in Saint Paul at 3pm today.  This legislation would empower cities, counties, and school…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM

TIME UPDATE: RCV Local Option Bill reintroduced — bill hearing this Thursday at 3pm!

 John, In a rush to get the exciting news out, we forgot to include the hearing time! The Elections Committee will be meeting at 3:00pm this Thursday to discuss the RCV Local Options Bill. We hope to see you there!  📅 When: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3:00pm📍 Where: Senate Office Building, State …

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