{"id":1856944,"date":"2023-02-22T16:04:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1856944"},"modified":"2023-02-22T16:09:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:09:53","slug":"idaho-republican-introduces-bill-to-prevent-ranked-choice-voting-from-rigging-his-states-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-republican-introduces-bill-to-prevent-ranked-choice-voting-from-rigging-his-states-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho Republican Introduces Bill To Prevent Ranked-Choice Voting From Rigging His State\u2019s Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fidaho-republican-introduces-bill-to-prevent-ranked-choice-voting-from-rigging-his-states-elections%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1856944&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>An Idaho Republican legislator created a bill to protect the integrity and fairness of Idaho&#8217;s election system. <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.idaho.gov\/sessioninfo\/2023\/legislation\/H0179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bill<\/a> Tuesday was the day that the state sought to ban the practice of ranked-choice vote (RCV).<\/p>\n<p>Below <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sessioninfo\/2023\/legislation\/H0179.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H0179<\/a>It would be illegal to use county election offices. &#8220;ranked choice voting or instant runoff voting to conduct an election or nomination of any candidate in this state for any local government, statewide, or federal elective office.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>RCV is what critics refer to as &#8220;rigged-choice voting,&#8221; Voters rank candidates according to their preference. The voter can choose to vote for the second-choice candidate if no candidate gets a majority of the first-round votes. This process continues until one candidate has received a majority vote.<\/p>\n<p>Dale Hawkins, the bill sponsor and GOP Rep. Dale Hawkins addressed the House State Affairs Committee. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/idaho-lawmaker-proposes-bill-that-would-prohibit-ranked-choice-voting-in-idaho\/ar-AA17LX7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asserted<\/a> The legislation will &#8220;simplify the voting process and maintain consistency in [Idaho&#8217;s] electoral process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We support the prohibition of ranked-choice voting and instant run-off voting in any local, statewide, or federal election held in the state to ensure every vote is counted accurately and the candidate with the most votes is elected,&#8221; He stated.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/idaho-lawmaker-proposes-bill-that-would-prohibit-ranked-choice-voting-in-idaho\/ar-AA17LX7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local news outlet<\/a>Idaho does not currently have ranked-choice voting.<\/p>\n<p>Alaska and Maine are the only states that have such a system. However, their respective elections after implementing RCV resulted in outcomes that clearly do not reflect the wishes of voters. Bruce Poliquin, the then-incumbent GOP Rep. in Maine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/maine-congressman-loses-seat-in-controversial-ranked-choice-voting-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loss<\/a> Democrat Jared Golden won the 2018 midterms despite Poliquin receiving the most votes in round one. This is due to the state\u2019s ranked-choice electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>Similar, Mary Peltola (Democrat) in Alaska\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/01\/11\/ranked-choice-voting-keeps-rigging-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You won<\/a>\u00a0The state had its at-large congressional seat last yea even though &#8220;nearly 60 percent of voters cast[] their ballots for a Republican.&#8221; RCV played an important role in helping Alaska GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski defeat a challenge by Kelly Tshibaka, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s backer, during the 2022 midterms. The system allowed her to win\u00a0due to being listed second\u00a0on Alaska Democrats&#8217; ranked-choice ballots.<\/p>\n<p>Idaho is also a great place to live. <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/02\/17\/north-dakota-republicans-are-one-step-closer-to-banning-ranked-choice-voting-in-state-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Dakota<\/a> It is also looking into legislation to ban ranked-choice voting in elections. This move is in line with the Republican National Committee.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/02\/01\/state-lawmakers-should-follow-the-rncs-lead-and-reject-ranked-choice-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disavowed<\/a>\u00a0RCV at its last month&#8217;s meeting.<\/p>\n<p> Shawn Fleetwood, a staff writer for The Federalist, is a graduate of The University of Mary Washington. He is also a Convention of States Action state content writer. His work has been featured on numerous outlets including RealClearPolitics and RealClearHealth. 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