Republicans are preparing to contest Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) in the nonpartisan primary for Alaska’s only seat in the House.
Four years after voters approved it, the heavily Republican state’s ranked-choice voting system continues to vex and divide GOP candidates.
“Ranked-choice voting favors the party with the most discipline,” Nick Begich III, one of the Republicans vying for the seat, told The Epoch Times.
In the July 30 primary, voters will be able to pick one out of a dozen candidates on the ballot. The ranked-choice element only kicks in during November’s general election.
The top four primary finishers will advance to that contest. Voters will rank the names on their ballots based on preference….