Supporters of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
RCV is supported by leaders from across the state, including right here in Hopkins! Fill out the form linked below if you or your organization would like to be added to the list of supporters.
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Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
“Ranked Choice Voting is one of the ways to make sure people feel like their vote is being counted, feel like it really matters, increases participation and gives us better trust in our democracy. So I fully support it.” Governor Walz also supports RCV because it discourages negative campaigning and forces candidates to focus on what they're going to do if elected, which is “healthy for the democracy.”
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Peggy Flanagan
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
“Ranked Choice Voting removes barriers to participation and forces us to grapple with difficult issues together. When more voices are included at the decision making table... that’s a very good thing.”
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Keith Ellison
Attorney General of Minnesota
“Ranked choice voting encourages more diverse candidates to run. It brings more voters into the process. It fosters problem-solving for the greater good, and discourages the rigid, hostile politics we see so often today.”
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Tina Smith
United States Senator
“I have been a strong supporter of Ranked Choice Voting and the rights of states and local governments to choose RCV to elect their representatives.”
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Kelly Morrison
United States Representative
“Ranked choice voting is an antidote to so much of the divisiveness that is threatening our democracy. It encourages broad coalition building, discourages negative campaigning, and gets rid of the spoiler problem. It is exactly what we need in this moment for a stronger democracy.”
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Dean Phillips
Former United States Representative
“Ranked Choice Voting has been tested across the country and Maine just sent their first member to Congress using this system. It’s time we start investing in and expanding Ranked Choice Voting. It’s simple, empowers voters, and rewards candidates who broaden support beyond their base.”
Former Elected Officials and Candidates
“Ranked Choice Voting is designed to lower the level of bitter partisan and personal attacks and shift the focus to a more civil discussion of public policy. Democracies depend on an election system that elevates the public discourse and attracts the best and brightest. Ranked Choice Voting puts us on the right path.” — Arne Carlson (R), Former Republican Governor of MN
“There are many electoral reforms that need to happen, but I place Ranked Choice Voting at the top of the list.” — Tim Penny (I), former US Congressman and 2002 Independence Party Candidate for MN Governor
“We will only get better public policy when we have better politics, and no reform is more important to our political system than Ranked Choice Voting. It is the path to new and innovative candidates and more thoughtful, substantive campaigns.” — Tom Horner (I), 2010 Independence Party Candidate for MN Governor and Durenberger's press secretary and chief of staff
“Ranked Choice Voting can reduce polarization in our electoral politics. Rewarding candidates who campaign for the support of all voters keeps the focus on the issues rather than demonizing opponents. Ranked Choice Voting also fosters civility by giving voters more choices and by providing every candidate with an opportunity to build broad, inclusive coalitions of support. Ranked Choice Voting is a proven system helping all of us create a more perfect union.” — Mark Ritchie, Former Secretary of State of Minnesota
Academic and Civic Leaders
Dr. Michael Osterholm, State Epidemiologist and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota
Dr. Michael Minta, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota
