Congressman Abe Hamadeh is co-leading a new effort Alaska Rep. Nick Begich to combat Ranked Choice Voting also euphemistically known as “Instant Run-off Voting.”
The proposed bill entitled, the Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act is designed to prohibit the “flawed process,” which “allows for a majority party to be split between preferred candidates, thus allowing the minority candidate a pathway to victory- which would never occur in a regular election,” according to Hamadeh.
In the text of the bill its purpose and function are plain: “A State may not carry out any election for Federal office using a system of ranked choice voting under which each voter ranks the candidates for the office in the order of the voter’s preference.”
I’m proud to have just introduced legislation alongside @NickforAlaska to BAN Ranked Choice Voting for Federal elections. 🇺🇸💪
— Abe Hamadeh (@AbrahamHamadeh) April 29, 2025
“The same Democrat pawns who support allowing non-citizen voting without voter ID and same day voter registration also want to turn our democracy into a rank choice voting scheme,” stated Hamadeh. “Their motives are clear – they do not want to help Americans vote – they only want to help corrupt politicians win.”
“In Arizona, we see tremendous amounts of liberal out-of-state dollars pour into our state every year to try to alter our election processes. Fortunately, our citizens see through the lies of expensive glossy mailings and reject Ranked Choice Voting.”
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Congressmen Hamadeh and Begich Lead Effort to END Corrupt Ranked Choice Voting Scheme on Federal Level
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— Office of Congressman Abe Hamadeh (@RepAbeHamadeh) April 29, 2025
In Alaska, represented by Begich, the Ranked Choice Voting system has been the center of controversy since its implementation in 2020. By a narrow margin according to KTOO, a 2024 effort to end the practice in 2024 failed by a razor-thin margin of 743 votes following a recount, a mere quarter of a percentage point.
“The nation does not need more uncertainty and confusion injected into the federal election process,” stated Begich said in a joint statement with Hamadeh. “‘One person, one vote’ is a proven tried-and-true method that is easy to understand, easy to audit, and quick to report. Experiments with our national election systems risk disenfranchisement of voters and lead to outcomes that do not represent the true will of the American people.”