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Alaska Election System Helped More Independents Win Office
Ranked choice voting and open primaries likely boosted political diversity and representation in the new Alaska legislature, specifically for Independents.
Ranked choice voting and open primaries likely boosted political diversity and representation in the new Alaska legislature, specifically for Independents.
Voting could radically change D.C. if a proposed ballot initiative for the 2024 general election is passed, implementing ranked choice voting and opening party primaries to independent voters.
Those of us who dislike the nastiness of campaigns might like a reform taking root nationwide. Twenty-eight states now report places where ranked-choice voting is the rule.
The voting method has gained popularity in recent years.
State Sen. Laura Murphy makes her case for ranked choice voting in Illinois primaries.
The Lehi City Council voted to continue the Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) state pilot program during Tuesday’s meeting.
Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.
A statewide voter advocacy group is looking to bring ranked choice voting to Boston’s local elections.
Ranked choice voting favors candidates with broad appeal, which would reduce the growing toxicity of our political landscape.
A new report from the McKinley Research Group (MRG) finds that Alaskans are generally satisfied with their new nonpartisan voting system.