Alaskans will vote on whether to repeal ranked choice voting under state Supreme Court decision

 The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision Thursday that allowed a question on whether to keep the state’s new voting system to appear on the November ballot.

Alaskans narrowly adopted a 2020 ballot measure that put in place open primaries and ranked choice general elections.

Shortly after oral arguments, the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s decision and stated an explanation of the decision would be issued at a later date.

The voting method was first used in 2022 and is again being used this year.

Supporters of the method say it yields more centrist candidates willing to work across the political aisle.

But a group filed a petition earlier this year seeking to repeal the voting method, arguing that the voting system is too confusing and disadvantages partisan candidates.

Alaska’s current U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who easily won the open primary held Tuesday, has repeatedly expressed her support for open primaries and ranked choice voting.

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