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Juneau assembly tables ranked‑choice voting ordinance after extended public testimony
Summary
After more than a dozen public commenters expressed concerns about process, accessibility and ballot complexity, the Juneau assembly voted to table Ordinance 2025‑13c (ranked‑choice voting for single‑member races) indefinitely rather than adopt it by ordinance.
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly tabled an ordinance to adopt ranked‑choice voting for single‑member races after an extended public hearing and assembly motion to postpone.
At a public hearing on November 17, dozens of residents and election‑administration volunteers testified for and against Ordinance 2025‑13c. Angela Bridal, who identified herself as a downtown Juneau resident, said ‘‘Any change to the way we elect our leaders must go to the people’’ and urged the assembly not to…
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