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In Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, most voters are still just picking one candidate—called “bullet voting”—but new data shows that number’s jumped from 40% to 60%. That means millions of ballots aren’t using the full power of the system. But here’s the twist: ranking your second choice doesn’t hurt your first pick at all—it only matters if your top choice gets eliminated. Advocates say people do rank when it really counts, like in close races between similar candidates. And even if you’re not thrilled with ranked choice, it’s still smart to rank: it costs you nothing but a few seconds and could make a difference if your favorite falls out.

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