Alaska RCV 2020
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Top takeaways:
- Despite a global pandemic, 19,813 votes were cast compared to 10,610 in their 2016’s caucus-only system and 8,880 in 2008.
- Joe Biden fell just short of 50% of first choices, but won a clear majority after the ranked choice voting tally, defeating Bernie Sanders by 55.3% to 44.7%, winning 8 of 15 delegates.
- 10.8% of voters picked a candidate who had dropped out weeks ago as their #1 choice, reflecting a pattern in other Democratic contests. But unlike the over two million such voters in other states, these Alaska voters could indicate their backup choices -- and more than 92% of them had their ballot count for Biden or Sanders in the final round.
How Ranked Choice Voting worked for the Democratic Presidential Primaries in Alaska:
In 2020, the Alaska Democratic Party will be using a ranked choice ballot to determine how many delegates each Presidential candidate will get.
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With ranked choice voting (RCV), you can rank between 1 and 5 candidates in order of preference. You don’t have to worry about “wasting” your vote, especially in a crowded race. If your favorite candidate has limited support, your vote will still count for your next choice.
Due to Covid-19, the Alaska Democratic party has cancelled all in-person voting. You can vote by absentee ballot until April 10 and votes will be counted in the following days. Downloadable ranked choice ballots available on the Alaska Democratic Party Website. To Download your ballot, click here www.AlaskaDemocrats.org.
The Alaska GOP will not hold a primary election in 2020. To learn more, go to AlaskaGOP.net.
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Curious about Ranked Choice Voting? Learn more today!
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