Voters in Western states and the District of Columbia voted on some form of ranked choice voting or “jungle primaries” that includes ranking the final candidates in the general election.
Meanwhile, Alaska voters opted to repeal its ranked choice voting, after adopting it just four years ago.
District of Columbia voters approved Initiative 83 to allow unaffiliated voters to vote in a party primary. It also would establish ranked choice voting for general elections beginning in 2026.
South Dakota voters rejected a measure to replace party primaries with a ranked choice voting system, Ballotpedia reported.
