The Minnesota Libertarian Party has published this article on its webpage, explaining the ballot access improvements that the Secretary of State has agreed to work for in the 2016 session of the legislature. Thanks to S. L. Malleck for the link.
The Minnesota Libertarian Party has published this article on its webpage, explaining the ballot access improvements that the Secretary of State has agreed to work for in the 2016 session of the legislature. Thanks to S. L. Malleck for the link.
When a Green Party candidate was elected to the Minneapolis city council under the Top 2 Open Primary system, the Green Party was not “qualified”. Eliminate the partisan primaries and there is little need for party qualification.
If Minnesota wanted to formally recognize political parties, it could require some minimal membership (50 or 100 members), along with other evidence of formal organization such as rules and bylaws, responsible finance reporting, officers, a state executive body, and a biennial convention.
Minneapolis now uses Instant Runoff Voting for its city elections.
The Green Party candidate was elected under Top 2. He might not have been elected under IRV. His opponent received a majority in the primary. The general election apparently gave the Green candidate to coalesce support. That is what I see as a major defect or IRV.