Posted on Jan 16, 2022
Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship | AP News
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As partisan warfare has become the norm in state legislatures and Congress, Alaska is set to embark on an experiment to see if voters themselves can disarm the combatants.
A new election system, narrowly passed by voters in 2020 and set to be used in this year’s races, is aimed at getting candidates to appeal to a broad range of voters beyond their traditional base. The system would end party primaries and send the top four vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, to the general election, where ranked-choice voting would determine a winner.
The model is unique among states and viewed by supporters as a way to encourage civility and cooperation among elected officials. A sponsor of the initiative, Republican-turned-independent former state lawmaker Jason Grenn, called Alaska a test case “in a major way” for similar efforts being considered in other states, including Nevada.
A new election system, narrowly passed by voters in 2020 and set to be used in this year’s races, is aimed at getting candidates to appeal to a broad range of voters beyond their traditional base. The system would end party primaries and send the top four vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, to the general election, where ranked-choice voting would determine a winner.
The model is unique among states and viewed by supporters as a way to encourage civility and cooperation among elected officials. A sponsor of the initiative, Republican-turned-independent former state lawmaker Jason Grenn, called Alaska a test case “in a major way” for similar efforts being considered in other states, including Nevada.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel thanks for sharing this informative read/share.
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I like it.
No idea if it will work, let alone work as intended. But this is part of why each state is supposed to control their own elections. Laboratories for democracy.
Let's see if it works. And if it works, then we can see if it is scalable.
Of course, I can see HUGE pushback from RNC and DNC. Anything that removes even an ounce of their power to shape the narrative and tell voters who to vote for, must be resisted. Gods forbid they let the voters think for themselves.
No idea if it will work, let alone work as intended. But this is part of why each state is supposed to control their own elections. Laboratories for democracy.
Let's see if it works. And if it works, then we can see if it is scalable.
Of course, I can see HUGE pushback from RNC and DNC. Anything that removes even an ounce of their power to shape the narrative and tell voters who to vote for, must be resisted. Gods forbid they let the voters think for themselves.
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CSM Charles Hayden
SFC Casey O'Mally “Voters think for themselves” ? Don’t hold your breath. Especially in CA!
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