An Act relating to ranked-choice voting; and reducing the number of candidates in a general election from four to three.

SB 179, titled "An Act relating to ranked-choice voting; and reducing the number of candidates in a general election from four to three," would implement ranked-choice voting for Alaska state general elections and reduce the maximum number of candidates allowed on the ballot from four to three. This change would directly affect voters and candidates in statewide and legislative elections by altering how votes are cast and counted. The bill's key mechanism requires the election director to prepare ballots reflecting this reduced candidate limit, alongside the ranked-choice voting system. The policy change aims to simplify elections and potentially reduce vote-splitting, though the bill text does not specify further implementation details.