# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Primary / Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Debate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Event Description**: Alaska voters will decide this November whether to repeal the state’s open primary and ranked choice voting system.

On Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m., the Alaska Landmine will host a live debate at King Street Brewing Company in Anchorage featuring two attorneys on opposite sides of Ballot Measure 2.

Arguing YES: Craig Richards, a former Alaska Attorney General who served under Gov. Bill Walker. Richards is an Anchorage attorney and supports repealing the current election system.

Arguing NO: Scott Kendall, an Anchorage attorney and former chief of staff to Gov. Bill Walker. Kendall was a principal architect of the 2020 ballot measure that established Alaska’s current open primary and ranked choice voting system.

The debate will be moderated by Jeff Landfield of the Alaska Landmine and Nat Herz of the Anchorage Press.

Watch live on the Alaska Landmine’s YouTube, Facebook and X platforms.

Presented by AARP Alaska, with additional sponsorship from GCI, Kalshi, and Alaska Fast Cash.

Seating at King Street is limited. For more information, contact Scott Jensen at scott@alaskalandmine.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anchorage/open-primary-ranked-choice-voting-repeal-debate/200030799831621
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Anchorage
- **state**: AK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: King Street Brewing Company
- **lat**: 61.138264009981
- **long**: -149.8796081543
- **full address**: King Street Brewing Company, 9101 King St, Anchorage, AK 99515-1927, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Open Primary / Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Debate
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Open Primary / Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Debate being held?
  - **A:** Open Primary / Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Debate takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at King Street Brewing Company, 9101 King St, Anchorage, AK 99515-1927, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Open Primary / Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Debate?
  - **A:** Open Primary / Ranked Choice Voting Repeal Debate is organized by The Alaska Landmine.

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