Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - September 2026
by Staff
Welcome to our weekly news roundup, where we highlight the top stories surrounding ranked-choice voting—both opposing and supporting—throughout the nation.
Week of September 6
Democrats’ lawyer sends cease-and-desist threat to Alaska radio stations over ranked-choice voting repeal ads
The Alaska Story | September 9, 2026
A lawyer for Alaska’s “No on 2” campaign sent radio stations a cease-and-desist letter demanding they stop airing Repeal Now ads for Ballot Measure 2.
Even Alaska’s ranked-choice vote supporters avoid defending it
Alaska Watchman | September 8, 2026
Supporters of Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system are campaigning against Ballot Measure 2 without actually defending RCV.
OPINION: For conservatives to win in November, Alaskans must rank candidates
Alaska Watchman | September 7, 2026
Alaska GOP lawmaker Kevin McCabe argues that Republicans must rank all three remaining GOP gubernatorial candidates in November’s ranked-choice election.
SB 1164 COULD GIVE DAVIS A PATH BACK TO AT-LARGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Davis Vanguard | September 6, 2026
SB 1164 could let Davis return to citywide council elections using proportional ranked-choice voting instead of winner-take-all at-large voting.