In close races this Election Day, it will likely be weeks before Alaska knows the results
Though officials will begin releasing first-round results starting shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, in close races, there’s only so much Alaskans will know on election night.
Why Alaska’s U.S. House race is one of the most expensive in the nation
Candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich have raised more than $13 million, yet other groups have raised far more to influence the outcome.
In the final days before the election, Get Out the Native Vote works to break down barriers
In rural Alaska, the barriers to participating in the electoral process can be much greater than in urban areas.
Engaging voters across diverse communities | Alaska Insight
What’s the best way to educate Alaskans from the diverse neighborhoods and communities of Alaska? We discuss on this Alaska Insight.
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 5 issues affecting workers
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have both appealed to workers. But their stances on many labor issues remain far apart.
Six House and Senate races to watch as voters make their picks for Alaska Legislature
Democrats and independents are hoping to flip control of the Alaska House. Conservatives are vying to take the Senate.
John Wayne Howe on why he’s running to represent Alaska in Congress
Howe, with the Alaskan Independence Party, is one of four candidates running for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat.
During Bethel visit, Peltola discusses how to keep Alaskans in Alaska
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is focusing the final days of her reelection campaign on how to slow outmigration from Alaska.
In Alaska’s U.S. House election, the leading campaigns are thinking about third options
John Wayne Howe and Eric Hafner are receiving attention as third options to leading candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich.
Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls
The 6-3 vote put on hold a lower court order that stopped Virginia from purging its voter rolls, less than a week before Election Day.
Anchorage judge faces possible ouster in Nov. 5 election after contentious homeschool decision
A growing number of residents in Southcentral Alaska have voted against retaining judges, which has caused concerns for some in Alaska’s legal profession.
Ballot Measure 2: Alaskans decide whether to become the first state to ditch ranked choice voting
Voters adopted the new way to elect candidates in 2020. Supporters say it discourages hyperpolarized politics. Critics say it’s confusing.
Act quickly on absentee ballots, U.S. Postal Service warns voters
In Alaska, most mail is automatically postmarked in Anchorage or Juneau, so a ballot mailed elsewhere in the state may not be postmarked for several days.
46,000 Alaskans have already cast their ballots as officials hail ‘historic’ early voting turnout
In-person voting was up more than 30% compared to 2020 during the first two days of early voting, officials said.
Ballots set on fire in 3 states as Election Day approaches
Federal officials have warned that in recent months, some social media users have been encouraging sabotage of ballot drop boxes.
The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences.
A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They were not the only Marines there.
Should Alaska keep ranked choice voting? | Alaska Insight
Host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss arguments for and against keeping Alaska’s new election system on this Alaska Insight.
How candidates for the Alaska Legislature are talking about education as Election Day nears
A vote on overriding the governor's veto of an education bill has come up repeatedly in talks with voters, candidates said.
Rep. Mary Peltola talks regional fisheries, Arctic security during Unalaska visit
Peltola stopped by Unalaska to hear more about the community’s unique concerns during her reelection bid.
Alaska Bush Caucus assesses its impact ahead of upcoming session
All six members of the caucus took to the stage during this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.