Alaska voters have rejected the latest attempt to repeal the state’s system of open primaries and ranked choice voting in general elections.
The ballot measure, decided as part of the Nov. 3 election, marked the second time in two years that voters have rejected attempts to overturn the system and revert to partisan primaries and to general elections in which just one candidate can be selected. The measure also would have repealed some campaign disclosure rules.
Voters in 2020 narrowly adopted the new system, which was used for the first time in 2022. Supporters of open primaries and ranked voting say it gives voters more choices and forces candidates to build a broader coalition of support. They also say it’s had a moderating effect on the state Legislature, which has been governed under bipartisan coalitions in recent years.
Opponents, including Donald Trump, say it’s confusing. He has railed against the system for years. Elon Musk was among the donors trying to the repeal effort.
No, it clearly has not. Identify one member of the US Congress elected by instant-runoff voting who isn’t from one of the two major parties.
I’m referring to ranked choice voting accomplishing that ending of your note. I’m not referring to run offs.
“Instant-runoff voting” is the generic name for what is called “ranked-choice voting” in North America, “alternative vote” in the UK, and “preferential voting” in Australia.
Instant-runoff voting and ranked-choice voting are one and the same.