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SF 3385

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/13/2020 03:40pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
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 Next voting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 204B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [204B.50] Previous RANKED-CHOICE Next VOTING; PROHIBITION.
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new text begin (a) The following political subdivisions may not adopt or enforce in any manner a rule,
resolution, charter provision, or ordinance establishing Previous ranked-choice Next voting as a method
of voting, or any voting method similar to Previous ranked-choice Next voting, for local offices within the
political subdivision:
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new text begin (1) home rule charter or statutory cities;
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new text begin (2) counties;
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new text begin (3) townships; and
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new text begin (4) school districts.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, " Previous 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.
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