On January 13, a Minnesota state district court ruled that Instant-Runoff Voting is consistent with the Minnesota Constitution. Therefore, Minneapolis may implement IRV (passed several years ago by vote of the people) for its own city elections. This also clears the way to place a similiar ballot measure on the St. Paul ballot. The case is Minnesota Voters Alliance v City of Minneapolis, 27-cv-08-15.
Opponents of IRV say they will appeal. Opponents of IRV, in this lawsuit, include John Linback, head of the Oregon Elections Division, who submitted an affidavit saying that IRV fails to treat all voters equally.
This was a slam dunk win for instant runoff advocates over the opposition of various cranks who have been badmouthing it on the internet. Onto a successful first IRV election in Minneapolis this fall!
Hell yeah! Great news.
ALL later choice votes (2nd, 3rd, etc.) are NOT treated equally using IRV — raising some very obvious EQUAL Protection Clause problems.
Think 1860, 1932 or even perhaps 2000 – 2004 – 2008 — MAJOR left/right divisions.
1 2 3
34 H W S
33 S W H
16 W H S
16 W S H
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Who wins with IRV ?
Who wins with about any other method ?
H Hitler, S Stalin, W Washington, George (U.S.A. General 1775-1783 and first U.S.A. President 1789-1797)
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P.R. legislative bodies
A.V. executive / judicial offices