by Curtis Gilbert, Minnesota Public Radio

July 23, 2009

St. Paul, Minn. — Supporters of instant runoff voting kicked off a campaign Wednesday night to institute the alternative balloting system in St. Paul.

City residents will vote this November on whether to use the instant runoff voting in future elections for mayor and city council.

Council member Melvin Carter said he supports the system because it allows voters to specify a second- and third-choice candidate, in case their first-choice candidate loses.

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