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VOTERS ALLIANCE v. MINNEAPOLIS

No. A09-182.

766 N.W.2d 683 (2009)

MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE, et al., Appellants, v. The CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, et al., Respondents, Mark Ritchie, in his official capacity as the Secretary of State for the State of Minnesota or his successor, et al., Defendants, FairVote Minnesota, Inc., intervenor-defendant, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

June 11, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erick Gregg Kaardal, Mohrman & Kaardal, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for appellants.

Susan Lee Segal, Minneapolis City Attorney, Lisa Marie Needham, Assistant City Attorney, Peter W. Ginder, Assistant City Attorney, Minneapolis, MN, for City of Minneapolis respondents.

James E. Dorsey and Nicole M. Moen, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, MN; and Keith J. Halleland, Halleland, Lewis, Nilan & Johnson, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for respondent FairVote Minnesota, Inc.

OPINION

MAGNUSON, Chief Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment action challenging the constitutionality of the instant runoff voting (IRV) election methodology adopted by the City of Minneapolis for its municipal elections. Appellants Minnesota Voters Alliance, a nonprofit organization, and six Minneapolis voters contend that the IRV method violates their rights to vote, to associate for political purposes, and to equal protection under both the United...

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