Overview: During the annual meeting of the Moorhead Charter Commission, members discussed the possibility of reforming the city’s voting system, a response to concerns about candidates winning elections with low percentages of the vote. This initiative was prompted by observations of recent elections, such as in neighboring Fargo, where a mayor was elected with less than 25% of the votes. The commission debated whether Moorhead should explore alternative voting mechanisms, such as approval voting, or consider implementing a primary system to ensure elected officials receive a stronger consensus from voters.