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Fargo has an election method that helps mainstream candidates. North Dakota lawmakers may ban it

Fargo voters approved an approval voting system in 2018 to promote candidates with broader support for the city of 133,000 people.
North Dakota lawmakers are moving to ban this system, with Republican Representative Ben Koppelman arguing it elects 'vanilla' candidates.
Fargo's mayor, Tim Mahoney, believes the system allows voters to choose the best representatives and calls the proposed ban 'unfortunate.'
Data shows that approval voting has not consistently elected liberal officials in Fargo, contrary to perceptions, according to Jason Marisam, a law professor.

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Fargo has an election method that helps mainstream candidates. North Dakota lawmakers may ban it

When Fargo voters approved a unique local election system in 2018, their goal was to choose candidates with broader support to lead North Dakota’s largest city. Now the state Legislature

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