Huge Victory for Alaska Voters: Supreme Court Clears Path for November Vote to Repeal Ranked Choice Voting!
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In Maine’s 2018 Second Congressional District election, more than 8,000 ballots were thrown in the trash. Bruce Poliquin (R) received 46.33 percent of the vote ahead of Jared Golden’s (D) 45.58 percent. But since Poliquin didn’t receive 50 percent, there was a second round of tabulation. The secretary of state threw out more than 8,000 ballots and Golden was declared the winner—but with only 49.2 percent of the total ballots cast. In Alaska’s 2022 congressional special election, Republican candidates received 60 percent of the vote in the first round, but the Democrat won. Nearly 15,000 were trashed, and the Democrat won by a little more than 5,000 votes.
So what is the problem here? That the sec of state in Maine threw out votes? Did he do it because people didn't follow instructions and voted for one candidate?
And in Alaska this doesn't make sense. There's a second voting round that should take place beyween the Repub and Dem candidate. Like Louisiana. Yea?
No, we vote first in primary for 1 candidate only.. and it is Everyone on there, I, U, AIP, R, D.
Then after that in another election,, we have to rank.. so, I, 2, 3, 4. for example, of the top candidates who made it through.
Then it starts going by percentages as well as votes.
So, say I choose candidate A as my number 1, candidate C as my number 2, candidate B as my number 3 and candidate D as my number 4. (Please note that I don't necessarily WANT candidate B,C or D, but I HAVE to rank them or my vote is thrown out, Ok.)
So, anyway, candidate C got the least votes, so they're cut and votes "recalculated". (As long as no candidate gets over 50%+1) (Not the most votes)
Then next "round" is recalculation.
And on and on..
Problems:
This is in direct conflict with the principle of "one person, one vote". Because it recalculated votes each round, it gives some voters multiple opportunities to choose a winner. They are averaging and playing percentages.. They can get more than one candidate in there for a party, giving them an unfair advantage/percentage.
Some votes simply won't count. They're "exhausted". The voter either under-voted, over-voted or chose only candidates that didn't get advanced to further rounds of voting. It's estimated that approx 10% of votes get tossed.
You have no idea.. yes, it's not rocket science, but it can be confusing, time consuming and does affect people's willingness to vote!
It can delay the voting process itself and the tabulation process can go into overtime.
Also, YES, there is corruption here, just like everywhere. This is just another tool in their box.
Good explanation! Thanks