Alaska Rejects Ranked Choice Voting Repeal — After Taking 10 Days to Count the Votes

Alaska voters have rejected an effort to abolish ranked-choice voting, although it took election officials 10 days after Election Day to call the race. The post Alaska Rejects Ranked Choice Voting Repeal — After Taking 10 Days to Count the Votes appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Alaska Rejects Ranked Choice Voting Repeal — After Taking 10 Days to Count the Votes

TL;DR

  • Alaska voters have rejected Ballot Measure 2, which sought to repeal ranked-choice voting and open primaries.
  • Approximately 53.5 percent of voters opposed the repeal, compared to 46.5 percent in favor.
  • This is the second time Alaskans have voted to keep ranked-choice voting, having first approved it in 2020.
  • The vote count took 10 days after Election Day, highlighting delays in Alaska's election process.
  • Ranked-choice voting involves voters ranking candidates, with votes redistributed if no candidate achieves a majority.