AK SB179

Reduces the number of candidates advancing from primary to general election from four to three for state executive, state legislative, and national legislative offices

Limits voters to ranking up to two candidates in order of preference on general election ballots, replacing the previous system allowing voters to rank as many candidates as desired

Removes the "two skipped rankings" rule that would invalidate a ballot; ballots will now continue counting to the next valid ranking if one ranking is skipped

Provides that if a candidate withdraws, dies, or becomes disqualified 64+ days before the general election, the fourth-place primary finisher (previously fifth-place) replaces them on the ballot

Updates election pamphlet language and voter instructions throughout Alaska statutes to reflect the change from four candidates to three