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Juneau has higher turnout, more liberal voting compared to statewide results in primary election
Klukwan defies low turnout statewide, with 55.56% of village’s registered voters casting ballots.
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Juneau voters cast ballots in U.S. House, state legislative races in Tuesday’s primary election
Top four finishers in House race advance to Nov. 5 general election; local legislators unopposed.
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Two rural Alaska precincts fail to open for primary voting after workers don’t respond to state
Voting stations in Wales and Kaktovik never opened for the primary on Tuesday, according to the Alaska Division…
Opinion
My Turn: Supporting ‘Ship-Free Saturday’ is voting to take away other people’s income
How will you vote on Proposition #2 (no cruise ships on Saturdays)? Proponents of no-cruise Saturdays are sincere…
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Alaska elections officials plan to debut new ballot-tracking system with Aug. 20 primary
The Alaska Division of Elections is using a new tool this year in an attempt to avoid the…
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Early voting continues during final weekend before Alaska’s primary election on Tuesday
U.S. House, state legislative races on ballot; top four finishers in each race advance to Nov. 5 election.
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Peltola still holds fundraising cash advantage in U.S. House race, new figures show
Ahead of Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola continues to hold a fundraising…
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Alaska’s pre-primary election turnout is down from extraordinary 2022 and 2020 primaries
Voter turnout ahead of Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election is down from the past two elections but is…
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Alaska Beacon voter guide: Answers to 15 questions by legislative, U.S. House candidates
Alaskans voting in the Aug. 20 primary election again have a resource to learn where the candidates stand…
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Mail delays postpone the start of pre-Election Day voting in parts of rural Alaska
Democrats express worries about the effect on Mary Peltola’s campaign for U.S. House.
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As early voting opens in Alaska’s U.S. House race, current and former candidates talk about what’s at stake
State has only one seat in the House, but in closely divided Congress is one of few swing…
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What Alaskans need to know ahead of the Aug. 20 primary
By-mail voting has already begun, while early in-person voting starts on Aug. 5
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‘Neutral’ Ship-Free Saturdays voter FAQ published by city; advocates on both sides cite flaws
Document focuses on efforts CBJ is making to limit impacts, plus economic and legal scenarios
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After state judge keeps ranked choice repeal ballot measure, Alaska Supreme Court will weigh in
Supporters of Alaska’s ranked choice election system are asking the Alaska Supreme Court to rule on one final…
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Ranked choice voting repeal effort survived legal challenges, qualifies for the ballot in November
Alaska voters are slated to have an opportunity this year to affirm or repeal the state’s use of…
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Rep. Mary Peltola withholds support for Kamala Harris, is ‘keeping an open mind’
Congresswoman says she’s considering Harris presidency’s affect on Alaska as an oil-dependent state.
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Some Alaska Republican candidates pledge to withdraw if they aren’t atop GOP votes in primary
Pledges are a way to circumvent ranked choice voting, according to one supporter.
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President Joe Biden drops out of race, scrambling the campaign for the White House
Withdraws under pressure from fellow Democrats; endorses Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump.
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Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling
Signatures must be recounted after judge disqualifies almost 3,000 names, citing state law violations.
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Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race
The initial version of this article failed to include donations to candidates that were transfers from other political…