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Elon Musk spends big in push to repeal Alaska’s voting system
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Key Points:
- Tech billionaire Elon Musk donated $1.5 million to the Aurora Action Network, a group supporting the repeal of Alaska’s ranked choice voting system, as revealed in a recent state report.
- Ballot Measure 2 on the November ballot aims to eliminate ranked choice voting, open primaries, and campaign finance laws adopted in 2020, reverting Alaska to closed partisan primaries and pick-one general elections.
- Aurora Action Network, which received Musk’s donation, has also been funded by other billionaire donors and contributed $1 million to the repeal campaign in July, making Musk’s donation a significant part of the campaign’s fundraising efforts.
- Opponents of the repeal, who support the current voting system, have raised over $5 million, maintaining a financial advantage in the campaign, with funding also coming from outside megadonors.
- Judy Eledge, chair of the repeal group, expressed deep gratitude for Musk’s support, highlighting the impact of such high-profile donors on the campaign for Alaska’s election system changes.
