On Aug. 18, Alaskans will be asked if they want to change the way the state’s elections operate, but not in the way that most voters are thinking. The sole ballot measure before voters in the primary ...

Primary elections are administered by the state, and changing how we vote there would require a new law. Many cities and a couple states already use it, but opposition to a change is significant.

Ballot Measure 2 would repeal the open primary and ranked choice general election systems, and repeal some campaign ...