More Minneapolis voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election than any other municipal election in recent history.
The election drew a 54% turnout of eligible voters — the most for a city-only election in more than four decades, smashing the 1997 record of 46.5%.
“Every voter felt like their vote counted, and indeed it did,” said Jeanne Massey, executive director of FairVote Minnesota, a ranked-voting advocacy group. “It’s a pretty phenomenal turnout.”