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City and Borough of Juneau regular municipal election candidate filing period opens
So far, most vie for Assembly District 2 seat — mayor, Board of Education, and District 1 also…
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‘Ship-Free Saturday’ petition qualifies for Oct. 1 municipal election
Voters to decide on banning large cruise ships on Saturdays and July 4 unless Assembly acts by Aug.…
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Biden struggles, Trump aggressively lies during first presidential debate between likely nominees
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly delivered aggressive, often misleading attacks against a shaky President Joe Biden during a…
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Effort to repeal local mail-in voting ordinance called ‘huge success’ despite not enough signatures
Petition to repeal measure OK’d last year raises awareness, may fuel future effort, organizer says.
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State judge upholds most fines against group seeking repeal of Alaska ranked choice voting
An Anchorage Superior Court judge has ruled that opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice election system violated state campaign…
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Want to run for President in Alaska? You’ll need a few thousand friends.
On Friday, supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned in more than 5,900 signatures to the Alaska Division…
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Disabled Alaskans encountered barriers in recent elections, Justice Department investigation finds
Alaska failed to accommodate people with disabilities who were trying to cast votes in various 2022 and 2023…
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Trump endorses Dahlstrom for Alaska’s U.S. House seat, criticizes Peltola and Begich
Endorsement could shake up the race, because local Republicans have tended to favor Begich so far.
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Bill Thomas drops out of District 3 House race, says there isn’t time for fishing and campaigning
Haines Republican cites rough start to commercial season; incumbent Andi Story now unopposed.
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Alaska ranked choice repeal measure wins first round of legal challenge, but trial awaits
Correction: The initial version of this article incorrectly listed Alaskans for Better Elections as the plaintiff. The group…
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School board recall petitions submitted; supporters of Saturday cruise ship ban need more signatures
Third initiative seeking to repeal default by-mail elections also has 10 days to get more signers.
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Rep. Andi Story and former Rep. Bill Thomas will face off in only locally contested legislative race
Juneau’s Rep. Sara Hannan and Sen. Jesse Kiehl among eight unopposed candidates in 50 races.
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Supporters of Saturday cruise ship ban say they have enough signatures for ballot initiative
Total only slightly exceeds minimum, but backers will have 10 more days if certified total is short.
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Former Haines lawmaker Bill Thomas challenging Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat
Challenger served in Legislature from 2005-13, been a lobbyist and commercial fisherman for decades.
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Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
Arguments scheduled Tuesday in Alaska lawsuit involving ballot initiative repealing RCV.
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Alaska Democrats gather in Juneau to make party plans for national convention in Chicago
Peltola, national party chairman among speakers; delegates get advice from protester at 1968 event.
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Two Assembly members say they won’t seek reelection ahead of annual ‘run for office’ workshop
Michelle Bonnet Hale and Wáahlaal Gíidaak Barbara Blake cite family and time considerations.
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Biden wins more delegates in Alaska and Wyoming as he heads toward Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection by winning party contests in Wyoming…
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Lawsuit asks judge to disqualify ballot measure that seeks to repeal Alaska’s ranked voting system
Three Alaska voters have filed a lawsuit seeking to disqualify a ballot measure that aims to repeal the…
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Former President Donald Trump wins Alaska Republican poll
Juneau voters opt for Trump over Haley by 309-57 vote.