This article by Liz Ruskin is published by Alaska Public Media. Here is an excerpt: 

Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has certified an application for a petition that, if successful, would get rid of the state’s ranked choice voting system and non-partisan primary.

Sponsor Art Mathias wants to go back to the traditional election, where a candidate from each officially recognized party has a spot on the general election ballot in each race. 

He said the new system forced candidates to hold their tongues, to avoid rankling the supporters of their opponents.

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