Friday, May 22, 2009

Test affirmed ranked-choice voting can work for Minneapolis - if residents are patient

Test affirmed ranked-choice voting can work for Minneapolis - if residents are patient:

A limited mock election showed Minneapolis election officials that ranked-choice voting is doable this fall, but they warned that some race results could be significantly delayed because more hand-counting is usually required.

Election officials estimate they'll need 10 to 20 days to determine winners in all races, Election Director Cindy Reichert told the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday. And that's with counting around the clock.

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