“Scam to rig elections”

GOP supporters accuse Tom Cotton of usinga “scam to manipulate elections" in his outrage over Sarah Palin's defeat.

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After Democrat Mary Peltola beat former Republican Governor Sarah Palin in a special U.S. House election decided by ranked-choice voting,

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Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark,, lashed out at Alaska's new voter-approved voting method.

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ln a special election to replace the late Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, Peltola, a former state lawmaker,

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defeated Palin 51.5% to 48.5%, becoming the first Alaska Native elected to Congress on Wednesday.

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Voters adopted a ranked-choice voting method in 2020, making it the first time it was used in the

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state. Voters may rank candidates according to preference under the regulations,

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which-are also-in effect in New York City and other places. The last-place contender is removed and their

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votes are redistributed if no candidate receives 50% of the vote.

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Until someone receives a majority of the votes, the procedure is repeated.

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