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Media / Press Release / Ranked Choice Voting Produces Winners With Strong Mandates And Outcomes As Diverse As Alaska

Ranked Choice Voting Produces Winners With Strong Mandates And Outcomes As Diverse As Alaska


Published on November 23, 2022 by Amanda Moser

Juneau, Alaska – Today, Alaska became the first state in the country to elect its state and federal officials using ranked choice voting, an election system that rewards candidates who build deep and broad voter coalitions.

Alaskan voters have twice now used the open, non-partisan primary and ranked choice voting general election system they adopted by ballot measure in 2020. A near consensus of general election voters (79%) found the new election system simple to use, and most voters took advantage of the opportunity to rank a 2nd and 3rd choice candidate.

“First and foremost, we must thank the Division of Elections for their tireless efforts to educate Alaskans, as well as for running a transparent and secure election. Democracy wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our election workers and volunteers,” said Bruce Botelho, former Alaska Attorney General and current Chair of Alaskans for Better Elections.

For more information, see our full press release.

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