Alaska Voters to Decide Whether to Scrap Ranked-Choice Voting

Alaskans will vote Tuesday on whether to end ranked-choice voting, as Mary Peltola’s campaign may have strengthened criticism of the system.

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Alaska Voters to Decide Whether to Scrap Ranked-Choice Voting

Alaska voters will decide Tuesday whether to scrap the state’s ranked-choice voting system, alongside closely contested races for Senate and governor.

Mary Peltola’s campaign may have strengthened the arguments of critics seeking to end the system, according to The New York Times. The ballot measure puts the future of Alaska’s voting approach before voters.

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