Ranked Choice Voting Under Fire | Anchorage News

Alaska’s ranked choice voting system is under fire again as a new campaign, Repeal Now, pushes to put a repeal measure on the November 2026 ballot — but opponents are already sounding the alarm, accusing the group of violating campaign finance rules just like a failed 2024 effort. Allegations center on hidden donors and misleading disclaimers, particularly around the Aurora Action Network’s funding ties to Wisconsin, despite Anchorage-based claims. Repeal Now’s legal team insists these are honest errors, not fraud, arguing the “brain center” of their biggest donor is in Anchorage. The Alaska Public Offices Commission has already ordered the removal of ads lacking required disclaimers, and the campaign’s resources are being strained — the 2024 effort lost by just 737 votes. With heavy outside funding from billionaires nationwide, this battle is heating up, and further hearings are scheduled for August. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c13895f422e393e