Sponsors of an Initiative to Overhaul Alaska’s Election Laws said Friday that they have enough Signatures for the Measure to be Placed on the November 2020 Ballot.
The Initiative is among several issues that are expected to be the Focus of State Government ahead of the Start of the Next Legislative Session on Jan. 21st, 2020.
Former Rep. Jason Grenn (I), is the Primary Sponsor of the Alaska’s Better Elections Initiative. It would create a Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) Open Primary. The Rankings would be used to Ensure that Election Winners are preferred by a Majority of Voters. The Initiative also would Increase Campaign Finance Disclosures.
Grenn said the Group backing the Initiative has gathered more than 35,000 Signatures, which is roughly 7,000 more than is required. He noted that the Legislature Passed a Law Two years ago that knocked an Ethics Initiative he supported Off of the Ballot. “We’re not expected that again this time, but obviously we’ll be paying attention and working with the Legislature if it ever comes, to be able to present the correct information about what the initiative does and what it doesn’t do,”
Grenn said of the possibility of a Bill that’s similar to the Elections Initiative. “But at this point, we’re not expecting anything to be done legislatively.” Grenn said the Initiative Signatures could be Submitted before the Jan. 7th.
On Jan. 10th and Jan. 17th, the Legislature will Release its Lists of Bills that have been filed by Lawmakers ahead of the Session. The Deadline for Initiatives to be Placed on the November Ballot is the Start of the Session on Jan. 21st.
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