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Letter: Ranked choice voting is a win-win endeavor for voters

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Would someone please tell me why ranked choice voting is so evil? Prior to the passage of RCV, an undeclared or nonpartisan voter had to select which ballot — Republican or Democratic — they wanted to use to vote. They were prevented from voting for candidates from different parties. This restricted their choices. In 2020 , approximately 57% of Alaska voters were undeclared or nonpartisan. RCV gave the majority of voters more choices about whom to vote for. It created an open, nonpartisan primary. It also eliminated the expense and time-consuming nature of runoff elections. In 2026 , even more Alaska voters — approximately 63.8% — are registered as nonpartisan or undeclared. Every time we vote on RCV, opponents say it’s too confusing, too easy to manipulate and deprives residents of their chosen representatives. Easy to manipulate? How? Why? I rank every choice I make, all day, every day. I am not confused, nor am I manipulated, when I make a choice at a store and purchase one item ove

First report: Maryland’s primary results prove it’s time for ranked choice voting — marylandmatters.org, 2d