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
OPINION: Ranked-choice vote isn’t dishonest – but it redefines ‘consent’
RCV does not force candidates to lie. It does something subtler and, in many ways, more consequential: it penalizes clarity. Candidates who draw sharp distinctions risk early elimination, while candidates who blur differences survive
REP. MCCABE: Ranked-choice benefits the politically camouflaged
Ranked Choice Voting presents itself as reform, but it rewards political camouflage and punishes conviction. Candidates learn to soften their positions, blur the truth, and chase 2nd-and 3rd-choice preferences instead of telling voters what they actually
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
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
Gov. Murkowski? – How to defeat her with RCV
It may be possible to use RCV strategically against Murkowski to accomplish two objectives. To deny her the election victory and to show voters how Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) can be used to sway elections
Rep. Begich leads push to end ranked choice voting in all federal elections
Alaska’s Congressman Nick Begich has is leading the charge to ban states from using ranked choice voting in federal elections – which would include votes for Congress and the president/vice
UPDATE: Alaska Ballot measure to end ranked-choice trails by 45 votes
In the ongoing drama regarding the fate of Alaska ranked-choice voting system, the Division of Elections’ latest tally shows the repeal effort trailing by just 45
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