James Brooks
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But amid near-record-low turnout, experts warn against drawing conclusions before the November general election.
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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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The contest for Interior Alaska’s House District 36 has more candidates than any other legislative race this year.
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In the past month, Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola has raised more money than her Republican competitors and has more cash on hand.
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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic emergency boosted absentee turnout to record highs, and in 2022, there was a special U.S. House election.
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The contest is one of only three that will see a candidate eliminated in the Aug. 20 primary election.
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Democrats expressed worries about the effect of a delay in early voting in some rural areas on Mary Peltola's campaign for U.S. House.
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Under Alaska’s primary election system, all candidates for a particular office run together. The top four vote-getters advance to November.
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The gaming hall, officially a casino, likely would host electronic versions of pull-tab and bingo games.
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The Alaska Supreme Court is likely the last chance for opponents of the ranked choice voting repeal to prevent it from coming to a vote.