Coloradans in the 2024 general election rejected Proposition 131. The ballot measure that would have given Coloradans more choices in candidates had opposition from both major political parties, although certain politicians were in favor of it.

Prop 131 would have created an all-candidate primary election for certain state and federal offices and allowed voters to rank candidates in the general election.

Ballot measures in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Colorado all failed easily last night, with voters rejecting similar ranked choice and open primary reforms that proponents argued would create more competitive political races, more choices and more moderate candidates.

Nevada voters rejected a proposed move to an open primary and ranked choice voting election system, a reversal from two years ago when they supported it. As of late Tuesday, unofficial election results showed 57% in support and 43% opposed.

South Dakota voters on Tuesday rejected an attempt to establish open primary elections in the state. The Associated Press called the results at 11:16 p.m. Central. The tally at that time was 68% against Amendment H and 32% in favor,

Nevada voters denied a proposal to implement open primaries and ranked-choice voting, The Associated Press called Tuesday night. Ballot Question 3 failed by 9 percentage points Tuesday, with 54.5 percent opposing the measure and 45.

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