MN SF1804

Authorizes home rule charter cities, statutory cities, school districts, and counties to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections through voter-approved ballot questions, effective after January 1, 2026 or adoption of administrative rules by the Secretary of State, whichever is later

Requires jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting at least 20 weeks before the state primary or 90 days before candidacy filing begins, and mandates conditional agreements with counties for elections held in conjunction with statewide elections

Establishes detailed tabulation procedures for both single-seat elections (requiring majority threshold) and multiple-seat elections using single transferable vote method, including rules for handling skipped rankings, overvotes, and tie-breaking by lot

Requires voting systems used for ranked choice voting to be certified by Election Assistance Commission-accredited test labs, capture and publicly report ballot data, provide minimum three rankings, and notify voters of ballot errors

Appropriates unspecified amounts from the general fund to the Secretary of State in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for implementation costs