Elections

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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.
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Alaska’s primary election turnout is on pace to be third-lowest in 50 years

Historical trends indicate the cause may be a boring ballot and a growing voter roll.
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Progressive drops out of West Anchorage state House race, leaving Democrat uncontested

Nick Moe had challenged Democrat Carolyn Hall for the House District 16 seat that was left vacant by Jennie Armstrong.
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Why are some Republican candidates quitting Alaska’s general election? Strategy.

With Republican voters reluctant to use ranked choice voting, candidates are seeking to avoid a split in the electorate.
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Nancy Dahlstrom drops out of Alaska’s U.S. House race

Dahlstrom announced the end of her candidacy after placing third in the primary, behind Democrat Mary Peltola and fellow Republican Nick Begich III.
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Matt Salisbury is the No. 4 candidate in Alaska’s U.S. House voting. Who is he?

After primary election day, Salisbury was in line to join Mary Peltola, Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom in Alaska’s final four.
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Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked choice repeal initiative, now bound for November vote

Ballot Measure 2 would end ranked choice voting and the state’s open primary election system.
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Progressive candidates show unusual strength in Alaska state legislative primaries

But amid near-record-low turnout, experts warn against drawing conclusions before the November general election.
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2 rural Alaska precincts fail to open for primary voting after workers don’t respond to state

In addition to the precincts that didn’t open, others opened roughly three hours late, around 10 a.m., officials said.
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It’s Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom in U.S. House race

The primary prunes the candidates from a dozen to four. Frequent candidate Gerald Heikes gained name recognition from a negative ad campaign.
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3 things to know about voting in Alaska’s primary election

Alaskans have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to vote in the primary. Here's what's on the ballot, how to vote, and when to expect results.
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Justice to monitor Alaska primary election for compliance with language requirements

The Department of Justice will have observers in certain rural areas to see if Indigenous language speakers are served properly.

Disagreements over bipartisanship fuel five-way race for Eagle River state Senate seat

Sen. Kelly Merrick says she joined a 17-member bipartisan Senate majority to get things done. Opponents say she betrayed conservative voters.
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Alaska elections officials plan to debut new ballot-tracking system with Aug. 20 primary

The system will allow the Division of Elections to track packages of ballots as they return to Juneau from remote locations.
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In America’s largest state House district, 6 people vie for a seat in the Alaska Legislature

The contest for Interior Alaska’s House District 36 has more candidates than any other legislative race this year.

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