Alaska's Senate elections have broken new ground with ranked-choice voting and stunning write-in victories that defied conventional political wisdom. pplpod explores Alaska's innovative electoral system, how it's changing who gets elected and what constituencies can demand of their representatives. These electoral experiments demonstrate that changing voting rules can dramatically alter political outcomes and give power to voters who were previously excluded.

Key Topics Covered:

• Ranked-Choice Voting: How this system works, why Alaska adopted it, and what effects it's had on election outcomes.
• Write-in Victories: The surprising success of write-in candidates in Alaska and what it reveals a ...