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HF 1641

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/20/2023 07:01pm

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; prohibiting political subdivisions from establishing or
enforcing ranked-choice voting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 204B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

[204B.50] RANKED-CHOICE VOTING; PROHIBITION.

(a) The following political subdivisions may not adopt or enforce in any manner a rule,
resolution, charter provision, or ordinance establishing ranked-choice voting as a method
of voting, or any voting method similar to ranked-choice voting, for local offices within the
political subdivision:

(1) home rule charter or statutory cities;

(2) counties;

(3) townships; and

(4) school districts.

(b) For purposes of this section, "ranked-choice voting" means any election method in
which a voter ranks or assigns a numerical value to candidates for an office in order of the
voter's preference.

(c) Any rule, resolution, charter provision, or ordinance inconsistent with this section is
void.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to elections on or after that date.