Ranked-choice voting works well for Alaskans

Alaskans will be asked on the Nov. 5 statewide ballot if they want to vote yes and repeal the state’s ranked-choice election system. Opponents of ranked voting collected enough signatures to put the question on the ballot, though they violated state campaign finance laws to get there — a rank and dishonorable start.

Alaskans would be better served to vote no on Proposition No. 2.

Ranked-choice voting, adopted by Alaskans in 2020, ensures that the winning candidates in state and congressional races have the support of a majority of voters. Nothing confusing about that, although opponents say th...

 
 

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