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97,000 signatures... but still major question marks

Supporters of an Idaho ballot measure that would open primaries and adopt ranked choice voting likely delivered enough signatures to the sta

Another warning about Ranked Choice Voting from Washington’s Secretary of State

Although Washington already has a Top Two open primary process, there have been proposals in recent years to try to impose Ranked Choice...

The myth of increased voter turnout through vote by mail

In this month's off-year general election, there's one thing Idaho and Washington had in common - voter turnout was dismal. But there's...

When it comes to ballot measures, a two-for-one deal isn’t so good

Idaho voters could soon decide whether to overhaul the state’s primary process and adopt ranked choice voting. But even if the measure...

Five reasons why ranked choice voting is a bad idea

Ranked choice voting (RCV) may be the bigger issue here. Idaho legislators passed a bill this session that outlaws ranked choice voting.

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