Ranked choice voting authorization provision; Procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions establishment provision; appropriation

This bill authorizes Minnesota cities and counties to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) for local elections, such as mayoral or city council races. It establishes procedures for local jurisdictions to implement RCV, including rules for how voters rank candidates and how votes transfer if no candidate receives a majority. The bill also permits local governments to use electronic voting systems with reallocation features and creates new definitions and voting procedures under Chapter 204E of Minnesota law. It does not require RCV adoption but provides the legal framework for jurisdictions that choose to implement it.