Thread by @libcasey

#Alaska Division of Elections has finished counting in the House Special Primary + released unofficial results.
1) Sarah Palin-R
2) Nick Begich-R
4) Mary Peltola-D
*3) Al Gross dropped out + WON'T appear on ballot.... but 5th place finisher Tara Sweeney won't advance. 1/3

Good explainer by @beckybohrerap about what the *bleep* is going on in #Alaska House race:
Al Gross withdrew in time to get off ballot, but # 5 Tara Sweeney won't bump up because withdrawal comes <64 days before the Aug. 16 special election. 2/3
adn.com/politics/2022/…

"Any party that disagrees with these decisions should file suit immediately."
So sayeth AK's Div of Elections Director about 5th place finisher (Tara Sweeney) not advancing to Special Elex ballot. 3/3
Letter:
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2206…
More at @adndotcom: adn.com/politics/2022/…

It will be fascinating to see how this goes in August because it's RANKED CHOICE VOTING! So we - and more importantly #Alaska voters - are learning about how to rank choices. If it is indeed 2 Rs + 1 D, including a candidate or 2 who bring out *strong* feelings in voters...👀 1/2

As I talk to Div of Elections officials in Alaska this month, they are trying to educate Alaska voters that they don't have to vote for ALL candidates. You don't rank ALL from best to worst, you rank the ones you WANT TO VOTE FOR. Leave the rest off. 2/2

.@Redistrict I'm looking forward to your analysis of how ranked choice voting with multiple candidates will factor in to expectations for the #Alaska race. And yours too @baseballot ! @jeremybowers + @lennybronner CALL ME we gotta talk this through

Watch for disputes + questions about whether 5th place finisher Tara Sweeney should advance to the 4-candidate ranked choice ballot for #Alaska's special House election after a top 4 contender dropped out. @lruskin with the latest for @alaskapublic: alaskapublic.org/2022/06/21/ala…