Ranked-choice voting? Hold on. Alaskans have another ballot measure to decide first.

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 931

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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On Aug. 18, Alaskans will be asked if they want to change the way the state’s elections operate, but not in the way that most voters are thinking.

The sole ballot measure before voters in the primary election would reimpose limits on the amount of money that individuals and groups can donate to political candidates in state elections.

A well-funded campaign to repeal the state’s system of open primaries and a ranked choice general …

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