Minnesota
Overall Ranking: Significant Development and/or Local Proof Points
Statewide EduDemocracy Analysis
Deep Dive Research
Rank Choice Voting
Minneapolis has used RCV since 2009 for municipal elections, including those for the school board. St. Paul adopted RCV in 2011 and uses it for all municipal elections, including school board elections. Bloomington began using RCV in 2021 for their municipal elections, Minnetonka, and St. Louis Park will use RCV for their municipal elections.
Overall Education Profile
To take a closer look at Minnesota’s education system you can reference https://ballotpedia.org/Public_education_in_Minnesota
This page offers a high-level overview of Minnesota’s K-12 public education system, contextualizing key factors that shape the state’s educational landscape. Explore data on student enrollment, teacher numbers, school demographics, and graduation rates, alongside an analysis of per-pupil spending and education funding. Comparisons with neighboring states and national averages provide a deeper understanding of how such systems perform in areas like student-teacher ratios and academic outcomes. Additionally, the page discusses broader themes such as school choice, teacher salaries, and term limits, offering insight into the complexities of the state’s education infrastructure.
Last Updated August 2024
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Proportional Representation
The Minnesota Voting Rights Act (MNVRA) was passed into law in 2024, making Minnesota the first Midwestern state to pass such legislation. Working towards voting rights protections. It restores voters' ability to challenge discriminatory practices under state law. The MNVRA bans voter suppression, allows challenges to unfair electoral systems, and improves redistricting by banning prison gerrymandering. Notably, it includes proportional ranked-choice voting as a remedy for diluted minority representation, ensuring legislative bodies reflect the population's diversity