Alaskans like and trust rank choice voting

My personal experience with open primaries and ranked choice voting is positive. I lived in Alaska for 36 years and am a Republican. Idaho’s Proposition 1 takes the Alaska system as its guide.

The vast majority of Alaskans were skeptical, but now that they understand it, they trust and prefer it. The only people who don't like it are people who supported a losing candidate and who now seek blame. Sarah Palin lost the 2022 election to the U.S. House because she wasn't the best candidate. This office was held by Rep. Don Young for 50 years. Some social media posts say that Rep. Young being a Republican lost his election to a Democrat due to RCV. Don didn't lose, he died in office. 

Gov. Palin was born in Sandpoint. Her dad Chuck Heath attended and then taught at SHS. A photo of Chuck adorns the athlete "Wall of Fame" Class of 57 in the cafeteria. When Chuck returns to Sandpoint he is a guest in our home.

GEORGE MILLER

Sandpoint