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In her recent commentary calling for Minneapolis to abandon ranked-choice voting (RCV), Annette Meeks offers a familiar critique. But her arguments overlook what actually occurred in this year’s elections — and what Minneapolis voters themselves continue to say about the system.
RCV has now been used in Minneapolis and St. Paul for more than a decade. Throughout that time, voters have consistently reported strong understanding and satisfaction. In repeated exit surveys, more than 90% of voters say RCV is easy to use. And this year, a full 76% of Minneapolis voters ranked their ballots in the mayor’s race. If there were widespread confusion or frustration, we would see it clearly in the data. We don’t…