Minnesota SF639 prohibits political subdivisions from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting for local offices.

Minnesota SF639 prohibits political subdivisions, including home rule charter or statutory cities, counties, townships, and school districts, from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting. Ranked-choice voting is defined as any election method where a voter ranks or assigns a numerical value to candidates in order of preference. Any existing rule, resolution, charter provision, or ordinance inconsistent with this prohibition is void. The prohibition takes effect the day following final enactment and applies to elections on or after that date.

Minnesota SF639 prohibits political subdivisions from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting for local offices.

Minnesota SF639 prohibits political subdivisions, including home rule charter or statutory cities, counties, townships, and school districts, from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting. Ranked-choice voting is defined as any election method where a voter ranks or assigns a numerical value to candidates in order of preference. Any existing rule, resolution, charter provision, or ordinance inconsistent with this prohibition is void. The prohibition takes effect the day following final enactment and applies to elections on or after that date.