Ranked choice voting jurisdictional authorization for local offices provision, local jurisdictions ranked choice voting adoption, implementation, and usage procedures establishment, and appropriation

SF 2131 authorizes Minnesota local jurisdictions (such as cities and counties) to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections. The bill establishes procedures for how communities can implement ranked choice voting, including allowing electronic voting systems that automatically transfer votes when candidates are eliminated. It also includes funding to support implementation and amends election laws to integrate ranked choice voting into local election processes. This bill directly affects how local offices - like mayors or city council members - are elected in communities that choose to adopt the system.