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    zeppoM to Ranked Choice VotingEnglish · 11 months ago

    Ruling expected soon to decide whether Alaskans can vote to repeal ranked-choice voting

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    Ruling expected soon to decide whether Alaskans can vote to repeal ranked-choice voting

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    zeppoM to Ranked Choice VotingEnglish · 11 months ago
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    Earlier this month a Superior Court trial wrapped up in a key case that may well decide whether Alaskans get a shot at repealing the state’s highly controversial ranked choice voting system.
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      Because it disadvantages extremists. Which is the point.

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