Election Solutions Bulletin

Election Solutions Bulletin is a project of the Institution for Political Innovation, a cross-partisan, not-for-profit organization that contributes theory, scholarship, and strategy to catalyze model, modern political change in America.

Alaska's Election Results Take Weeks. Ranked Choice Voting Isn't Why

With control of the US Senate potentially hanging in the balance, critics are blaming ranked choice voting for Alaska's notoriously slow results. But former state election officials say the real explanation lies in laws and procedures that predate the reform.

By Election Solutions Bulletin

October 28, 2026

Alaska's Election Results Take Weeks. Ranked Choice Voting Isn't Why

Alaska Made Elections Matter Again. Now They Want to Kill the System

Alaska is testing a new election system designed to increase competition and deliver better results for voters. As opponents push for repeal, the state's 2026 races show how ranked-choice voting and open primaries are reshaping elections.

By Election Solutions Bulletin

August 31, 2026

Alaska Made Elections Matter Again. Now They Want to Kill the System