Alaskans to vote on ballot measure that would overhaul state election system

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 1,583

Last Updated: 5 days, 6 hours ago


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Alaskans will decide whether to overhaul the state’s elections system with a ballot measure that would repeal ranked choice voting, reinstate closed primaries and repeal campaign disclosure rules established in 2020.

Ballot Measure 2, which will appear on the ballots as 24ESEG, is one of two ballot measures that will appear on the general election ballot in November. Ballot Measure 1, which would impose campaign contribution limits, will be on the primary …