FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM

This Week in Democracy: Leg Recap, RCV Ban Threat, "SAVE" Act, and Mpls Caucuses

 John, While Minneapolis voters gathered to organize and participate in grassroots democracy, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. moved forward with efforts that could strip voting rights from millions. At FairVote Minnesota, we’ve been working on both fronts—defending our democracy from attack and empowe…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Reminder: volunteer with us tomorrow for a day of action

 John, Don’t forget—tomorrow is the Hands Off National Day of Action. We’ll be joining thousands of fellow Minnesotans at the Capitol in Saint Paul to push back against the Trump administration’s assault on our freedoms and democratic institutions.   We’ll be clipboarding and gathering signatures ag…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Tell your Congressional Representative to vote NO on the SAVE Act

We need more democracy, not less John, On March 25, President Trump issued an Executive Order that would impose federal executive branch control over voter registration and state laws governing our elections, resulting in the disenfranchisement of millions of voters. This action by the President vio…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM

“Protests don’t work—until they do.” Join us on Saturday

 John, One of the nation’s biggest days of mobilization is happening this Saturday, April 5 at noon: the Hands Off National Day of Action. Rallies will take place at the Minnesota Capitol in Saint Paul—where we will be in attendance—and in cities across the state.  This is a critical moment to push…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM

RCV Under Threat

 John, On Tuesday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that would illegally impose federal control over voter registration and state laws governing electoral processes which would result in the disenfranchisement of  millions of voters.  This action by the President—which clearly violates bot…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Welcoming our new RCV Champion, and plotting a path forward

 John, This is a difficult time for our democracy. From the chaos in the federal government to the unprecedented levels of division in our own state legislature, the challenges we are facing make the need for democracy reform more clear than ever. Ranked choice voting is one of the most powerful re…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Quick update

 John, I just checked our latest numbers, and I wanted to share an update with you. We’re only $2,750 away from hitting our critical $20,000 match, and with the deadline just hours away, we’re so close—but we’re not there yet.  Time and again, this grassroots movement has risen to the challenge when…

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  Kristen · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM

We're So Close – Help Us Reach Our Match Goal!

 John,Thanks to our incredible supporters, we’ve made great progress toward our $20,000 end-of-month match—but we’re still a little over $5,000 short of our goal. With just a few days left, your donation can help push us over the finish line and ensure we have the resources to advance the RCV Local …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Important Update and Matching Gift Opportunity

 John, We just passed the first hurdle of the legislative session—passing the RCV Local Option Bill out of the Senate Elections Committee! This bill (SF 1071)—authored by Sen. Jim Carlson with co-authors Sens. Westlin, Cwodzinski, and Hauschild—would give all cities, school districts, and counties …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Last chance to RSVP, plus progress on the RCV bill

 John, Our legislative briefing is only a few days away, and the time to RSVP is now! The event will feature Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Representative Cedrick Frazier, Senator Jim Carlson, and our newest elected RCV Champion, State Senator Doron Clark. These elected officials and more will be joi…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Don’t forget to RSVP to our briefing on Tuesday with Kelly Morrison, Cedrick Frazier & more!

 John, Our legislative briefing featuring Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Representative Cedrick Frazier, Senator Jim Carlson, and State Senator Doron Clark is fast approaching! These elected RCV Champions and others will be joining FairVote Minnesota’s lead lobbyist Nancy Haas and Executive Director …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Reminder: RCV Bill hearing TODAY

 John, Today’s the day! We are excited to invite you to today’s hearing on the RCV Local Option Bill! This is the bill’s first hearing of the legislative session and it will be held in the Senate Office Building in Saint Paul at 3pm today.  This legislation would empower cities, counties, and school…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM

TIME UPDATE: RCV Local Option Bill reintroduced — bill hearing this Thursday at 3pm!

 John, In a rush to get the exciting news out, we forgot to include the hearing time! The Elections Committee will be meeting at 3:00pm this Thursday to discuss the RCV Local Options Bill. We hope to see you there!  📅 When: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3:00pm📍 Where: Senate Office Building, State …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM

RCV Local Option Bill reintroduced — bill hearing this Thursday!

 John, The Local Voices, Local Choices Act has been reintroduced at the legislature and is up for its first Senate hearing THIS Thursday! Also known as the RCV Local Option Bill, this legislation would empower cities, counties, and school districts to adopt Ranked Choice Voting for their local elect…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Reminder: Less than 10 days to join Kelly Morrison, Cedrick Frazier, and more!

 John, Our legislative briefing featuring Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Representative Cedrick Frazier, Senator Jim Carlson, and newly-minted State Senator Doron Clark is fast approaching! These elected RCV Champions will be joining FairVote Minnesota’s lead lobbyist Nancy Haas and Executive Directo…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Important updates at the state legislature

 John,  It's been a hectic and stressful start to the year by most measures. It's also been a confusing start to the legislative session here in Minnesota. The close election results of last November and the events that have followed have created a set of circumstances that is unprecedented in almos…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Breaking: New special guests will be joining us on Feb. 18!

 John, Exciting news! I am happy to announce that our February 18 legislative briefing and celebration will now feature Congresswoman Kelly Morrison and our newest RCV Democracy Champion — State Senator Doron Clark from SD60!  The Congresswoman and Senator joined by RCV Chief Authors State Senator J…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Congratulations to our newest RCV Democracy Champion!

 John, Yesterday, voters in Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis elected RCV Democracy Champion Doron Clark as the newest Minnesota state senator! We congratulate Senator-elect Clark on his election and we look forward to working with him to protect our democracy and advance RCV at the state legislat…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Join us for FairVote Minnesota’s 2025 Legislative Briefing

 John, You are not going to want to miss FairVote Minnesota’s 2025 Legislative Briefing… and Jeanne’s birthday party on February 18th from 5:30 - 7:00pm in Minneapolis! Special guests Chief Authors State Sen. Jim Carlson and State Rep. Cedrick Frazier, and FairVote Minnesota’s lead lobbyist Nancy Ha…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Our democracy is under attack. We must act now.

 John, In the past 24 hours, the new administration has delivered on campaign promises to undermine our democratic institutions. Their actions threaten to:Deny birthright citizenship, Grant clemency to individuals convicted of trying to overthrow our government,Attack LGBTQ rights,Gut the civil serv…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Protecting Dr. King’s democracy

John, This Martin Luther King Day, we celebrate one of the chief architects of our modern republic. The work of Dr. King and his peers in the civil rights movement transformed America, breaking down barriers to voting and paving the way to something unprecedented in almost all of history: a true mu…

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  Meredith Sumpter · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM

New year, new opportunities: Ranked choice voting for a working democracy in 2025

New year, new opportunities: Ranked choice voting for a working democracy in 2025With your continued support, our team and our movement can replicate those successes – lifting up the everyday Americans who are making change happen in 2025, and beyond.Donate Today!Friends,A new year is underway, and …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Legislative special elections and how we move forward in 2025

John, This week marks four years since the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a stark reminder of the urgent need for reforms that address the roots of political polarization and extremism. Since then, we have redoubled our efforts to advance ranked choice voting (RCV), a proven electoral r…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

January 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM

✨ Happy New Year From FairVote MN ✨

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  Kristen · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Midnight tonight

  There's still time to make a tax-deductible or stock donation to the FairVote Minnesota Foundation!   John, We only have a few hours left until our end of year deadline, and we need to raise another $8,500 to hit our goal of $20,000 midnight. Will you make a donation today to help us prepare for o…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:25 PM

There's still time to have your gift doubled

  There's still time to make a tax-deductible or stock donation to the FairVote Minnesota Foundation!   John, Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope you have managed to take some time to relax and reflect with your friends and families this holiday season.   This last year was filled with triumphs and challen…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Let's continue our momentum

  There's still time to make a tax-deductible or stock donation to the FairVote Minnesota Foundation!   John, We’ve accomplished a lot this year. Together, we stopped the attempt to repeal Ranked Choice Voting in Bloomington in its tracks, and we persevered through a tough national environment to e…

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  Meredith Sumpter, FairVote · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 6:39 PM

FairVote in 2025: Making our Republic stronger with your help

FairVote in 2025: Making our Republic stronger with your helpWe at FairVote – and so many of our fellow citizens – are working hard to keep our republic and strengthen it so it represents and responds to all of us. At the end of this consequential election year, we need your help.John,My enduring me…

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  Ashley Houghton · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Power our work into 2025

Power our work into 2025I feel fulfilled by our work in 2024, and eager to drive forward even more change in 2025. I hope you will join us by donating today.John,What a year! Last December, I wrote to you about my joy in working alongside “motivated, thoughtful, strategic teammates” at FairVote. Boy…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Happy Holidays!

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Help Us Keep Building a Stronger Democracy

  There's still time to make a tax-deductible or stock donation to the FairVote Minnesota Foundation!   John, This holiday season, many of us are reflecting on the state of our democracy. With growing polarization and extremism, it’s clear we need real solutions—and Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is one…

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  Danielle Allen, FairVote Board Chair · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Moving forward; A message from Danielle Allen

Moving forward; A message from Danielle AllenFairVote Board Chair Danielle Allen reflects on this moment, and a better vision for tomorrow.John,We have founded a new nation, recovered from a civil war, brought civil rights to all, and put a man on the moon.Time and again, Americans have been told th…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 10:36 PM

Progress for RCV in 2025—and a look ahead

John, With the dust settling on election season, we are excited to share that voters have once again strongly expressed their support for ranked choice voting across the nation. Despite challenges in some states, RCV repeal efforts in Bloomington and Alaska were successfully defeated by voters. Mean…

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  Tom and Sarah Letnes · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Why we choose to support FairVote

Why we choose to support FairVoteA message of support on behalf of FairVote, written by a pair of supporters.Dear John,Like many Americans over the past few years, we have become alarmed by the divisiveness and rancor that have become infused in our political parties and thus, our elections. In 2016…

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  The FairVote Team · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Maximize your impact to FairVote today

Maximize your impact to FairVote todayToday, on Giving Tuesday, we hope you will join us by choosing to make a year-end gift to FairVote! You make this work possible as we look towards 2025!Dear John,This Giving Tuesday, we’ll keep it short: Your year-end charitable contributions to FairVote will gi…

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  Meredith Sumpter, FairVote · [email protected]

December 1, 2024 at 7:03 PM

This Giving Tuesday, support better democracy for the American people

This Giving Tuesday, support better democracy for the American peopleThere is no more important time than now to invest in FairVote. Our work advancing election reform is the most meaningful it has ever been.John,America’s march toward a more perfect union has been long, and progress is never a stra…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

November 29, 2024 at 4:27 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from FairVote Minnesota

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  Rob Richie, FairVote · [email protected]

November 25, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Paving a path forward, together

Paving a path forward, togetherShow your support for the necessary work FairVote does with a generous donation today as the team looks to build, win, and sustain RCV in 2025Dear John,Three decades of battling for better elections teaches you to take the long view – and to keep in mind how far we’ve …

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Thank You for Supporting Democracy — and It’s Not Too Late to Join Us!

We've met our goal! John, A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed on Give to the Max Day! Your generosity helped us exceed our match, doubling the impact of your gifts and fueling our mission to expand ranked choice voting in Minnesota. Together, we’re closing out the year strong and prepa…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 12:30 AM

So close

We're almost at our goal John, I know we’ve emailed you a lot today, but it’s important that everyone understands what a critical moment this is for our movement.  Throughout the day, we've witnessed an incredible outpouring of generosity from our community, and it's heartening to see the impact tha…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 7:41 PM

Only 10 hours left to double your donation for democracy

Minnesota's day of giving John, Did you see Jeanne’s email this morning? There are only 10 more hours to participate in Give to the Max Day and we're still $8,159 away from hitting our $10,000 match.   The movement for democracy reform is gaining continued momentum, both here in Minnesota and across…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Breaking: RCV prevails in Alaska — Give to the Max and let’s keep building the momentum in Minnesota

Minnesota's day of giving John, Today is Minnesota’s biggest giving holiday, Give to the Max Day. This is the day where we ask our supporters to dig deep for our democracy. And, thanks to the generosity of our FairVote Minnesota supporters, your donation will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10…

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  Jeanne Massey · [email protected]

November 19, 2024 at 7:25 PM

Why I believe in ranked choice voting – join me this Give to the Max Day!

Support our mission today John, When I first joined FairVote Minnesota 18 years ago, it was because I believed in the power of democracy to truly reflect the will and diversity of the people. Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) struck me as a game-changing solution: a way to ensure our elections are fair, in…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

November 15, 2024 at 10:26 PM

RCV at Home & Across the Country: Reflections on Last Week’s Results

John, We’re excited to share some major RCV successes! Bloomington residents upheld their ranked choice voting system, Washington, D.C. voters overwhelmingly adopted RCV, and two municipalities in Illinois passed RCV-related ballot measures. These are significant victories to celebrate!  In Minneso…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 7:13 PM

RCV wins & challenges: An update on yesterday’s election

John, Yesterday’s election brought a mix of victories and challenges for our ranked choice voting (RCV) movement. We’re thrilled to share that we won the effort to preserve RCV in Bloomington (51%-49%) and that pro-RCV ballot measures prevailed in Washington, D.C., Oak Park and Peoria, IL, marking …

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

November 5, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Vote for your local RCV Democracy Champions today!

Find your local candidatesJohn, Today is the day to elect our RCV Democracy Champions! These candidates have committed to supporting the RCV Local Option bill in the 2025 legislative session, which would allow all Minnesota cities, counties, and school districts to adopt ranked choice voting for th…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 10:30 PM

We’re in the final stretch

John — We need to elect 68 pro-RCV candidates in the Minnesota House this November in order to have the majority we need to pass RCV. We are so close, but we need your help. Will you make a $68 contribution today?  If that’s all you need to hear, please donate $68, or whatever works for your budget…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

October 22, 2024 at 9:53 PM

Two more weeks until Election Day!

Everything you need to knowJohn, As of today, there are only two more weeks to early vote in Election 2024! Early voting can be done by mail or early in person. Or, you can wait to vote on Election Day on November 5 at your local polling location.    Early Voting You can vote early in person today…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Budget gap

John,We’re in the final stretch! We have our final fundraising reporting deadline of this election in less than 12 hours, and with a gap of $4,623 we need all hands on deck to power our door-knocking efforts.  With your help, we can ensure our volunteers have everything they need to defeat the anti-…

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  FairVote Minnesota · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Less than four weeks to go

Take at least one action protect and advance RCV John, As we enter the final weeks of election season and anticipate potential changes in Minnesota’s top leadership, we want to express our gratitude to Governor Walz for his support of our movement and to Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan for being…

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