Dear Editor: I Cannot Take the JRCC Seriously

Dear Editor,

This letter is in response to a letter published in the Whitehall Ledger's April 19, 2024 issue, submitted by the Jefferson County Republican Central Committee (JCRCC). The JCRCC's letter states its opposition to rank-choice voting and ties it to Constitutional Initiatives CI126 and CI127. My intent is to use reliable sources to define the meaning of these initiatives more clearly.

If approved by the voters, CI126 would combine the Republican and Democratic primaries into one open primary in which all eligible voters, no matter their party affiliation, have the right to vote. In a...