Missouri voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure aimed at banning ranked-choice voting in the state, the Project for Decision Desk headquarters announced.
The proposed amendment to the state constitution would prohibit ranked-choice elections, in which voters rank candidates in order of preference.
show me state Not currently usedBut some Republicans are targeting the practice, which is occurring across states in Alaska and Maine.
On Tuesday, several other states also voted on measures to eliminate partisan primaries in favor of the system. Supporters say the practice gives voters more choice, while opponents say it's too complicated.
Alaska also has a bill on the ballot that would repeal a new system in the last frontier state, and Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Calif., is voting in the red state with ranked-choice voting in the first cycle. He was elected to the only House of Representatives seat for a full term. during the midterm exam.
suggestionthe Seventh Amendment also prohibits noncitizens from voting.Already illegalIn the state.
