Alaska GOP Clears First Hurdle in New Attempt to Repeal Controversial Voting Scheme

 Efforts to repeal ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Alaska are underway once again, having made progress in gathering signatures for a petition. This initiative follows a previous attempt in 2024 that narrowly failed.

• The current repeal campaign, led by the group REPEAL NOW, started on Saturday at the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Anchorage.

• The new team includes Bernadette Wilson, Bethany Marcum, and Judy Eledge, who aim to educate voters about the complexities of the RCV system.

• The last repeal attempt was significantly outspent by opponents using Outside funding but came very close to succeeding.

• In 2022, some voters expressed confusion over how to rank their choices, potentially impacting election outcomes.

• The campaign now plans to raise funds to support their educational efforts and make a case against RCV, which is backed by Democrats and Senator Lisa Murkowski.

• The success of this repeal effort in Alaska could influence similar movements elsewhere as it is seen as a crucial battleground against ranked-choice voting.

This repeal initiative aims to dismantle the ranked-choice voting law passed in 2020, with hopes of gaining enough support to succeed in 2026.

https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/03/30/alaska-gop-clears-first-hurdle-in-new-attempt-to-repeal-controversial-voting-scheme-n2187302