new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Scope. new text end

new text begin A Statewide Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Task Force
is established. The purpose of the task force is to engage election officials and recommend
statewide standards for ranked choice voting tabulation and reporting processes for
implementation at the 2026 state general election and thereafter.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force consists of:
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new text begin (1) the secretary of state;
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new text begin (2) three representatives of counties, appointed by the Minnesota Association of County
Officers, as follows:
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new text begin (i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area;
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new text begin (ii) one representative from outside the seven-county metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (iii) one representative from a jurisdiction that has implemented ranked choice voting;
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new text begin (3) three representatives of cities, appointed by the League of Minnesota Cities, as
follows:
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new text begin (i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area;
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new text begin (ii) one representative from outside the seven-county metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (iii) one representative from a jurisdiction that has implemented ranked choice voting;
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new text begin (4) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house;
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new text begin (5) one member of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate;
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new text begin (6) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the
house;
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new text begin (7) one member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
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new text begin (8) one representative appointed by the governing board of the League of Minnesota
Voters;
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new text begin (9) two representatives appointed by the governing board of Fair Vote Minnesota;
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new text begin (10) one representative appointed by the governing board of Clean Elections MN;
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new text begin (11) one representative of a labor union appointed by the governor;
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new text begin (12) one representative appointed by the Association of Minnesota Counties;
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new text begin (13) one representative appointed by the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans;
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new text begin (14) one representative appointed by the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs;
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new text begin (15) one representative appointed by the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage;
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new text begin (16) one representative appointed by the Indian Affairs Council;
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new text begin (17) one representative appointed by the Minnesota Council on Disability; and
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new text begin (18) one representative appointed by the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind,
and Hard of Hearing.
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new text begin The chair of the task force is encouraged to request the participation of at least two members
of Minnesota's congressional delegation, or their designees, including one member of the
United States House of Representatives and one member of the United States Senate. These
members serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the task force.
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new text begin (b) Members of the task force are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059,
subdivision 6.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Organization. new text end

new text begin (a) Appointments to the task force must be made no later than
August 1, 2023. No later than August 15, 2023, a designee appointed by the speaker of the
house must convene the first meeting of the task force. The task force must elect a chair
and other officers at the first meeting.
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new text begin (b) The task force must meet at least monthly. Meetings of the task force must be open
to the public.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Staff. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide support staff,
office space, and administrative services for the task force.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reports. new text end

new text begin By February 15, 2024, the task force must submit an initial report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over elections. By January 15, 2025, the task force must submit a second report. The reports
must include:
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new text begin (1) recommendations on the standards and rules needed for requirements and procedures
to implement statewide ranked choice voting in 2026;
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new text begin (2) draft legislation to implement statewide ranked choice voting;
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new text begin (3) identification of any educational needs for public awareness and training for election
officials, candidates, and the public;
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new text begin (4) a summary of the status of current voting equipment across the state to conduct
ranked choice voting elections and recommendations for upgrading technology, where
necessary or prudent; and
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new text begin (5) recommended appropriations required to implement statewide ranked choice voting,
including equipment and software, education, and training.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Sunset. new text end

new text begin The task force expires June 30, 2027.
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new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund
to the Legislative Coordinating Commission to support the work of the Statewide Ranked
Choice Voting Implementation Task Force. This appropriation is available until June 30,
2027.
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