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Cathy Wurzer

First IRV election in Minneapolis starts off well

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Sample IRV ballot
A sample IRV ballot used during the information sessions in Minneapolis.
MPR Photo/Brandt Williams

Minneapolis has begun its first election under the new instant runoff voting system. The system is also called ranked choice voting, because voters now have the option of ranking up to three candidates in order of preference for every office on the ballot.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Pat O'Connor, who is the elections director for the city of Minneapolis.

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Sample IRV ballot
A sample IRV ballot used during the information sessions in Minneapolis.
MPR Photo/Brandt Williams