Alaska
Republicans Endorse Instant Runoff Voting Ballot Measure
On August 27, 2002, the state of
Alaska will vote on a ballot measure that would implement instant
runoff voting for all federal elections and most state elections and
make it an explicit option for localities. Most political parties in
the state support the proposed reform, which was placed on the
ballot by a citizen's initiative. On May 18, 2002, the Republican
Party of Alaska adopted the following resolution.
Whereas, the Republican Party of
Alaska believes in and supports the principles of Democracy,
Fairness and Majority Rule, and
Whereas, Alaskan voters should be
able to vote their conscience without fear of wasting their vote or
helping elect candidates they least prefer, and
Whereas, Instant Runoff Voting
eliminates majority voters splitting their votes among similar
candidates allowing a candidate with only minority appeal to win, and
Whereas, Instant Runoff Voting
eliminates spoilers, those candidates with little change of winning
who can knock off more representative candidates, and
Whereas, Instant Runoff Voting
insures majority rule without having the expense of a runoff election
Now therefore be it resolved that
the Republican Party of Alaska fully supports the Instant Runoff
Voting initiative proposition appearing on the August, 2002 Primary
Election Ballot.
Adopted by the Republican
Party of Alaska in State Convention on May 18, 2002
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