Ranked Choice Voting
Updates on Planning and Implementation

2/2009: Although it has commonly been referred to as Instant Runoff Voting, abbreviated “IRV”, we will be referring to this method in the future as “Ranked Choice Voting.” The term “Ranked Choice” more accurately reflects the process voters will use to rank candidates in single and multi-seat offices. Also “Ranked Choice” does not promise “instant” results from the process. Historical documents will not be renamed to reflect this name change.

During planning and implementation of IRV, updates will be provided updates to the Minneapolis City Council as information becomes available. These updates are posted below:

Date	Communication (newest listed at top)
December 18, 2009	City Council Resolution honors all who helped implement the first Ranked Choice election in Minneapolis
November 6 & December 4, 2009	Election Results certified
November 3, 2009	Ranked Choice Voting election
October 2, 2009	Housekeeping revisions to RCV Ordinance: pages 1022 - 1029
June 11, 2009	Minnesota Supreme Court ruling June 11, 2009 - affirmed
May 21, 2009	RCV Update #10 is posted as the staff report on the May 21 Elections Committee Agenda
April 9, 2009	Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Update #9
February 6, 2009	Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Update #8
September 30, 2008	Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Update #7
August 4, 2008	Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Update #6
May 1, 2008	Request for Proposal (RFP)
April 18, 2008	City Council approves next steps to implement Instant Runoff Voting
April 18, 2008	City Council meeting
April 17, 2008	Elections Committee of the Council
Mar. 7, 2008	Presentation to Council (PDF)
Feb. 29, 2008	Instant Runoff Voting Implementation Update #5
Feb. 1, 2008	Instant Runoff Voting Implementation Update #4
Sept. 17, 2007	Instant Runoff Voting Implementation Update #3
June 14, 2007	Instant Runoff Voting Implementation Update #2
January 3, 2007	Instant Runoff Voting Implementation Update #1

Historical information leading up to placing IRV on the November 2006 ballot:

• IRV Passes for Minneapolis Municipal Offices (IRV Passes)
• IRV Ballot Language & Background (IRV Ballot Language)
• Chronological activity that placed IRV question on November 7, 2006 ballot (Chronological IRV Activity)