Elections

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At U.S. House debate in Kodiak, candidates differ on future of Alaska fisheries

Nick Begich emphasized fighting for the state, Mary Peltola focused on support in Congress and John Howe called himself a "third wheel."
Tom McKay

Anchorage legislator submitted resignation to get state job, then reversed course

A possible legal snag has put Rep. Tom McKay’s plans on hold, at least temporarily.
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Alaska records show no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting or registration

Donald Trump, as well as in-state Republicans, have falsely claimed that noncitizens are voting in large numbers.

Many Alaska voters say they want parties to work together. What do they mean?

Politicians in Alaska have a long history of working across party lines. How they talk about that cooperation seems to matter.
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Juneau’s Ship Free Saturdays proposition sinking in preliminary election results

Initial returns also showed incumbent Mayor Beth Weldon leading challenger Angela Rodell, with voters favoring two other propositions.
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Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice-presidential debate

Running mates are unlikely to make a major difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.
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Alaska Federation of Natives will not hold a U.S. House candidate forum

The event is normally a key part of statewide political campaigns but was squeezed out by other priorities, a top organizer said.
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A three-way race is on to replace five-term House Rep. Dan Ortiz in Ketchikan

In the coastal district — Alaska’s farthest south — the candidates say they want to support education, fishing and energy, but differ on how.
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What would a statewide hand-count election look like in Alaska?

As Georgia plans to implement a partial hand count, a small Alaska experiment shows that it could be time-consuming here.
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Miscommunication leads to hundreds of extra ballots sent to Juneau voters

About 600 Juneau residents may have accidentally been sent two ballots for the upcoming municipal election.
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Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to 8 candidates

Because Alaska’s top-four primary election doesn’t apply to the presidential race, voters will be able to rank all eight options if they choose to do so.
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Alaska Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ attempt to remove candidate from U.S. House ballot

Eric Hafner will appear on the ballot alongside Democrat Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich and the Alaskan Independence Party’s John Wayne Howe.

Alaska Public Media is shaking up its election coverage with a project we’re calling ‘The View From Here’

Ahead of this fall's election, we want to know how you're feeling about your top issues and the future of your community.
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Alaska Supreme Court considers legal challenge to imprisoned out-of-state Democrat’s U.S. House run

A lower court dismissed the Alaska Democratic Party's lawsuit on Tuesday, but the party was granted an emergency appeal.
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Anchorage judge rules that imprisoned Democrat will remain on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot

The decision, which will be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, said Eric Hafner is qualified to run but not to take office.
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The debate between Harris and Trump wasn’t close — and 4 other takeaways

Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a contrast from the debate that forced President Biden from the race.
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Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday’s debate stage

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris didn't directly interact during his term. She debated Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, in 2020.
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In Fairbanks, Dibert and LeBon are rematched for state House election

A race in the Golden Heart City may have big consequences and decide who controls the Alaska House of Representatives.

Alaska Democrats ask judge to remove imprisoned out-of-state U.S. House candidate from November ballot

Eric Hafner is serving a 20-year sentence in a New York federal prison. Alaska Democrats argue that should disqualify him from the ballot.
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Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was ‘pushed aside’ by Trump aides

The statement comes in response to NPR's reporting on an altercation during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington.