ANCHORAGE (VINnews) – Conservative grassroots leader Scott Presler is calling on Elon Musk to join the fight against Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, a key step he says is necessary to defeat U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2028 after she opposed the SAVE America Act.

Presler, known for his voter mobilization efforts, posted a direct appeal to the Tesla and SpaceX CEO: “Elon, In order to defeat Senator Lisa Murkowski in 2028, we first have to DEFEAT Ranked Choice Voting.”

He pointed to Alaska Ballot Measure 2, which will appear on the ballot this year. A “YES” vote on the measure would eliminate the ranked-choice voting (RCV) system currently used in the state.

Critics, including many Alaska conservatives, have long argued that ranked-choice voting confuses voters, suppresses turnout and favors establishment candidates by allowing second- and third-choice votes to determine outcomes. Murkowski, a Republican who has frequently broken with her party on key issues, benefited from the system in past elections.

Murkowski drew sharp criticism from President Donald Trump and conservative lawmakers for opposing the SAVE America Act, a priority legislative package aimed at advancing core America First priorities including border security, election integrity and government accountability. Her vote against the measure underscored deep divisions within the Republican Senate caucus.

Presler’s initiative seeks to harness national conservative energy — potentially amplified by Musk’s massive online reach — to pass Ballot Measure 2 and clear the path for a stronger conservative challenger to Murkowski in 2028.

Supporters of the effort say ending RCV would restore a more straightforward electoral process that better reflects the will of Alaskan voters who have grown frustrated with what they call the “RCV scam.”

The push comes amid broader national debates over election reform. Proponents of the measure argue that returning to traditional voting methods would increase transparency and accountability.