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  • Rank Choice Voting Controversy: Congressman Fulcher addressed the issue of rank choice voting in Idaho. He criticized the initiative, claiming it was deceptively labeled as the “Open Primaries Initiative” while it actually intended to implement rank choice voting. He argued that the process used to gather signatures for the initiative was misleading to voters.
  • Legal Challenge and Deceptive Practices: Fulcher supported Attorney General Raul Labrador’s legal motion to prevent rank choice voting from appearing on the ballot. He highlighted that voters were misled into thinking the initiative was only about open primaries, which resulted in what he described as “buyer’s remorse” from those who signed the petition.
  • Financial and Logistical Concerns: Fulcher expressed concerns about the financial implications of implementing rank choice voting, estimating it would cost Idaho around $40 million to acquire and test the necessary equipment. He emphasized that this was a strategic attempt by minority groups to challenge the Republican dominance in Idaho.