Why can some cities adopt Ranked Choice Voting through a change in city charter and others cannot?
Roseville, Minnesota, attempted to adopt ranked-ballot voting for a special election in 2001 and was not able to win legislative approval for this change. Roseville’s elections are governed by state law and must win legislative approval because it is not a “home-rule” city with a city charter. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and 105 other Minnesota cities, are “home-rule” cities with a city charter that governs municipal elections and these cities can amend their charters to allow for the use of Ranked Choice Voting.
