The Alaska Supreme Court put out its rationale for upholding ranked-choice voting on Friday, writing that voters should be granted wide discretion to choose a system unless there’s a direct
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The amendment under Ballot Measure 2:
Broadens transparency in money flowing into state elections;
Implements a nonpartisan top-four primary; and
Makes Alaska the second state to adopt ranked choice voting in general elections.
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Members of the Republican, Libertarian, and American Independence Parties have challenged the comprehensive reform measure on Free Speech and Free Association grounds. More specifically, the plaintiffs assert that it harms individual rights to free political association, so we can get our candidates elected.”
“This lawsuit represents a misguided rebuke of the will of the voters. Courts across the country have already upheld the reforms contained in Ballot Measure 2,” said Scott Kendall, attorney for Alaskans for Better Elections.