Supporters of Alaska’s ranked choice election system are asking the Alaska Supreme Court to rule on one final attempt to keep a repeal measure from… Continue reading
Alaska voters are slated to have an opportunity this year to affirm or repeal the state’s use of ranked choice voting, Division of Elections officials… Continue reading
Congresswoman says she’s considering Harris presidency’s affect on Alaska as an oil-dependent state.
Pledges are a way to circumvent ranked choice voting, according to one supporter.
Withdraws under pressure from fellow Democrats; endorses Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump.
Signatures must be recounted after judge disqualifies almost 3,000 names, citing state law violations.
The initial version of this article failed to include donations to candidates that were transfers from other political committees. Fundraising totals for all three candidates… Continue reading
So far, most vie for Assembly District 2 seat — mayor, Board of Education, and District 1 also open.
Voters to decide on banning large cruise ships on Saturdays and July 4 unless Assembly acts by Aug. 15.
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly delivered aggressive, often misleading attacks against a shaky President Joe Biden during a 90-minute debate Thursday night, offering millions of… Continue reading
Petition to repeal measure OK’d last year raises awareness, may fuel future effort, organizer says.
An Anchorage Superior Court judge has ruled that opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice election system violated state campaign finance laws in their effort to gather… Continue reading
Alaska failed to accommodate people with disabilities who were trying to cast votes in various 2022 and 2023 elections, a violation of federal law, the… Continue reading
On Friday, supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned in more than 5,900 signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections, hoping to get the independent… Continue reading
Endorsement could shake up the race, because local Republicans have tended to favor Begich so far.
Haines Republican cites rough start to commercial season; incumbent Andi Story now unopposed.
Correction: The initial version of this article incorrectly listed Alaskans for Better Elections as the plaintiff. The group is not the plaintiff and is not… Continue reading
Third initiative seeking to repeal default by-mail elections also has 10 days to get more signers.
Total only slightly exceeds minimum, but backers will have 10 more days if certified total is short.
Juneau’s Rep. Sara Hannan and Sen. Jesse Kiehl among eight unopposed candidates in 50 races.