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Commentary: Alaska has a voting solution for a nation torn apart

For a nation torn apart politically, a cure is emerging, of all places, in Alaska. On Nov. 8, voters in the 49th state will elect a U.S. senator and representative in a new way. The system, called “final four voting,” is aimed at choosing public officials — of any party — who will focus not on tearing down their opponents but on getting things done. Alaska’s system, approved by the electorate ...
Voters arrive to cast a ballot at a polling station setup in the Region II Elections Office on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska.

For a nation torn apart politically, a cure is emerging, of all places, in Alaska.

On Nov. 8, voters in the 49th state will elect a U.S. senator and representative in a new way. The system, called “final four voting,” is aimed at choosing public officials — of any party — who will focus not on tearing down their opponents but on getting things done.

Alaska’s system, approved by the electorate in 2020, directly targets America’s greatest political challenges: how to

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