Alaska’s predominantly Native regions delivered huge margins against repealing the state’s new elections system, despite facing continued logistical challenges to voting.
In Alaska’s new system, all candidates regardless of party run in one primary that is open to all voters. Then, the top four candidates advance to the general election, at which stage voters can rank them. The state then tabulates the ballots and rankings until one winner emerges.
Better than “top two” primaries for sure. You do need choices in ranked choice but some ballots I’ve seen, almost a dozen candidates in a race, is a good way to encourage apathy or pretend it’s a straight ticket vote.
I like it. More please.
Better than “top two” primaries for sure. You do need choices in ranked choice but some ballots I’ve seen, almost a dozen candidates in a race, is a good way to encourage apathy or pretend it’s a straight ticket vote.