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Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure that would have repealed the state's open primary and ranked-choice voting system, restoring partisan primaries and single-choice general elections. The measure was decided in the November 3, 2026 election. PBS NewsHour reported that the rejection marks the second time in two years that voters have turned down an attempt to overturn the system. According to the Associated Press, the measure also would have repealed some campaign disclosure rules. Voters adopted the system narrowly in 2020, and it was first used in 2022. Supporters say it gives voters more choices and pushes candidates to build broader support, and they credit it with a moderating effect on the Legislature, which has been run by bipartisan coalitions in recent years. Opponents, including President Donald Trump, say it is confusing, and Elon Musk was among the donors backing the repeal effort. Ruth Hall, deputy campaign manager for the No on 2 campaign, said in a statement: "When Alaskans say we want the freedom to choose the best person for the job, regardless of party affiliation, and the right to know who is spending in our elections, we mean it." A leader of the repeal effort did not respond to a request for comment.