Posted on 02/28/2024 4:04:53 AM PST by cotton1706
Two citizen-backed initiatives will likely appear on the general election ballot in November, including one seeking to repeal Alaska’s voting system, state election officials said Tuesday.
After a monthlong review, the state Division of Elections made the initial assessment that groups had gathered enough signatures to place two questions on the ballot: Voters will be asked to indicate whether they support Alaska’s current ranked choice voting and open primary system; and whether they support provisions mandating paid sick leave for many Alaska workers and increasing the state’s minimum wage.
The initiative opposing ranked choice voting was organized by allies of some Alaska Republicans who raised concerns about how the new voting system impacts the ability of conservative GOP candidates to beat more moderate opponents moving forward. They also said the system was confusing, disenfranchising some voters.
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And they got a Democrat congresswoman to boot since Don Young decided not to retire and instead died in office.
But this insidious method of voting is likely on its way out in Alaska. And good riddance to it!
Alaska, Maine, NYC all have RCV and for the same reason...
BTW, it’s not just RCV that needs to go.
It’s also the RCV-enabled electronic voting machines.
And those are in use in states that don’t have RCV.
Now why should that be, hmmmm?
November is too late. We are in the final hours before sunset of this Republic.
The other ballot issue(s) are designed to protect RCV.
RCV supporters will all show up to get their pay freebies.
“The other ballot issue(s) are designed to protect RCV.
RCV supporters will all show up to get their pay freebies.”
Yes, I didn’t consider that angle. That’s how they work.
“November is too late. We are in the final hours before sunset of this Republic.”
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I fear you may be right!
I hate saying it. Or thinking it. But, my eyes are open and my gloves are off. It feels like the punishment received by Sisyphus.
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