Open Primaries
Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting Strengthened Moderate Republicans in Alaska’s Legislature
Fewer hardliners won office, leading to an overwhelmingly bipartisan Senate majority, a hard-fought win on education funding, and the ability to neutralize culture warriors.
Nonpartisan Open Primaries Let Alaskans Choose Values Over Party
More than half of voters in the 2022 midterm primaries split their tickets between candidates from across the political spectrum.
Alaska Primary Voters Had More Choice in 2022
A larger, more diverse, and competitive candidate pool coincided with the introduction of open primaries and ranked choice voting.
Compare Cheney and Murkowski’s Political Fates—It’s All About the Primary
Forget the general election for a moment. It’s how we run primary elections that decides who’s even a contender.
A Berry Alaska-Style Election
Practice Alaska’s new election system—with the state’s iconic berries!
Why Alaska’s Top-Four Open Primaries Are Better Than Top-Two
Santa Claus is on the ballot, but that’s only one of the reasons.
