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Christie Wood speaks during a forum on open primaries and ranked-choice voting on Sunday at Prairie View Elementary School.
February 20, 2024
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February 20, 2024 1:09 a.m.
Ballot battle looming
Parties at odds over open primary initiative, ranked-choice voting
Mayville said it would create a nonpartisan primary. Anyone would have the right to cast a primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. All candidates would be on the same ballot.