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Alaska: How 'Ranked Choice' Voting Works
« on: November 07, 2022, 07:41:23 pm »
Here's a good explanation on how Ranked Choice balloting works in Alaska:  https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php

(weird that they have a .php url.  That has 'hack me' written all over it.)

Anyway, there has been very little discussion over this election.  Murkowski recently reached out to Democrat voters by endorsing the Dem in the House race.  This may benefit her greatly in her own race.  With the 'ranked-choice' system, this election will come down to the order of preference between Murkowski and Tshibaka on each ballot.  If a Dem voter ranks Murkowski ahead of Tshibaka on their ballot (even though their first choice was the Dem), then this effectively helps Murkowski win.
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Re: Alaska: How 'Ranked Choice' Voting Works
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2022, 07:43:09 pm »
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Alaska: How 'Ranked Choice' Voting Works

Answer: Even if the Republican wins, the Democrat or Lisa Murkowski gets elected.


« Last Edit: November 07, 2022, 11:17:50 pm by Free Vulcan »
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Re: Alaska: How 'Ranked Choice' Voting Works
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2022, 11:14:42 pm »
Once more, my "election article" from a re-constituted Constitution:
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This Constitution prescribes that only citizens may vote in all elections conducted within the United States. This includes elections for federal offices of The United States, elections for State offices in the Several States, and all municipal and local elections conducted within the borders of The United States.

Elections will be conducted only on Election Day as prescribed by this Constitution.

All ballots in all elections will be paper ballots cast by individual voters at their respective polling locations. Electronic means may be used to tabulate vote counts at the local level.

Provisional ballots of any kind are prohibited by this Constitution.

Ranked Choice Voting of any kind is prohibited by this Constitution.

An election shall not be considered to be won unless the winning candidate receives a majority of the votes cast. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff election must be held within 35 days to determine the winner. This shall not apply to the elections for President and Vice President, which are to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral College, as enumerated in this Constitution.

The use of the United States Mail shall not be permitted for the collection of ballots, with the exception of absentee ballots.

There shall be no use of absentee ballots without the presentation of individual need, subject to strict scrutiny by the registrar of voters.

All citizens of the United States will be required to produce identification before voting.

All citizens of the United States who desire to vote will be required to register at least six months in advance of election day, unless they have previously done so. All citizens requesting registration will be properly vetted by the registrar of voters.
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