Posted on 08/22/2024 7:00:44 PM PDT by george76
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. 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.
The petition was certified by the Division of Elections, but three Alaskans who support the new voting system filed a lawsuit against the Division of Elections arguing that the division incorrectly counted signatures that should have been disqualified. The voters, represented by Anchorage attorney Scott Kendall, argued that if all the deficient signatures were thrown out, the petition would fail to meet the threshold necessary to put the question on the ballot.
A Superior Court judge ruled last month that some of the signatures on the initiative were deficient, but it still had enough to qualify for the ballot. The voters appealed the case to the Alaska Supreme Court, asking the court to rule on whether the Division of Elections was correct in allowing the ballot group organizers to correct errors in dozens of signature booklets after they were submitted to the division.
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.
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The left perverts everything. Do it, get rid of the mess.
Thank you so much for your civil and well thought out reply. That sort of thing really makes my day.
After living here for 46 years how could I possibly know anything about Alaskan politics or about any of the politicians actual records. What was I thinking?
Exactly...what was an idiot like you thinking & baselessly berating Sarah Palin?
But thanks for, at best, exposing your true RINO colors.
So we know what you are, and you’re on the wrong political forum.
The political atmosphere up there sure must’ve changed since I lived there. Alaskans were freedom-loving patriot, and tough. Sounds like the weenies have taken over. Everything was fun; now apparently they’re pearl clutchers.
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