Trump champions Alaska’s effort to ditch ‘fraudulent’ ranked-choice voting
In November, Alaskans will have another opportunity to repeal the state’s controversial ranked choice voting system. On April 10, President Donald Trump weighed in on the repeal
OPINION: Who will challenge Sen. Giessel – AK’s Dark Queen of Ranked-Choice Voting?
Cathy Giessel is the poster child for Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska. She supported bringing it to our state, she has won elections using it, and she is doing everything she can to save
OPINION: SB 64 doesn’t save Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Voting – it exposes it
Senate Bill 64 is not a rescue plan for ranked-choice voting, nor does it give anyone extra talking points. It is a cleanup bill for Alaska’s election system, maybe the best we have ever seen.
As Alaska preps for another shot at ditching Ranked-Choice voting, 19th state bans it
In what might be a positive sign for opponents of Alaska’s ranked-choice voting, Ohio just became the 19th state to prohibit the controversial system in state elections. Legislation to this effect was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on March
Alaska Supremes rule against think tank that opposed ranked-choice vote
In a ruling that could hinder the ability of nonprofits to freely advocate for policies they believe best serve the state, the Alaska Supreme Court issued an opinion claiming Alaska Policy Forum broke campaign finance laws in opposing the 2020 ranked-choice
Round 3: Once again, Alaskans to decide fate of Ranked-Choice voting
Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced on Dec. 31 that the ballot initiative petition to repeal Alaska’s controversial ranked-choice voting system has been
Ranked-choice repeal group invites Alaskans to join Nov. 6 march to deliver petition books
In a public display of solidarity, Alaskans who are ready to repeal the state’s controversial ranked-choice voting system are invited to join a caravan of fellow advocates for a five minute walk to deliver 48,000 signatures to the Division of
Rank-Choice repeal team to submit 48K Alaska signatures ‘demanding change’
On Nov. 6, the Repeal Now team will deliver more than 48,000 signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections in support of a ballot initiative to repeal the state’s confusing and highly controversial ranked-choice voting
Leading GOP candidate vows to exit Alaska governor’s race if she’s not the top GOP vote getter in 2026 primary
One of Alaska’s top GOP gubernatorial candidates, Bernadette Wilson, announced that she vows to drop out of the race for governor if she does not receive the most votes among Republicans in next year's jungle primary. She is asking for every other GOP
REP. MCCABE: To outnumber RCV cheats AK Republicans must flood the 2026 primary
The 2026 governor’s race is crowded, with more than a dozen candidates, most of them Republicans. That should be good news, but under Alaska’s rigged election system it is a danger. In the 2022 primary for governor, only 21.8% of eligible Alaskans showed
The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting.
Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good. Please keep your comments respectful.
NEWS TIPS
SUPPORT
© Copyright 2026 - Alaska Watchman • All Rights Reserved