I launched the first campaign to repeal ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Alaska in 2024. That was less than two years after the state’s first RCV election, which came after Alaska voters approved a ballot measure to adopt the system. Most voters in the state were just learning about RCV and its many problems. Maine was the only other state using RCV, which was also used in a few cities and other local governments around the country.

The 2020 ballot measure for RCV was coupled with a ban on so-called “dark money.” Many Alaskans supported the measure for that reason, not considering the effect that RCV would have on elections in the state.

The 2022 election results after the first use of RCV were revealing. Voter turnout dropped significantly as many Alaskans, especially older and Native residents, were frustrated with the process. Some had their ballots rendered void due to errors or confusion. Even my grandfather, an educated and successful small business owner, had trouble understanding the complex system. Seeing my friends, neighbors, and close relatives struggling with the new system sparked my desire to repeal it.

Without any outside financial backing, I recruited hundreds of my fellow Alaskans for the petition drive. We worked tirelessly to collect over 42,000 signatures from 34 of Alaska’s 40........

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