Debate for the State 2020 – U.S. House and Senate
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The U.S. House Debate between Rep. Don Young and Alyse Galvin happened at Alaska Public Media...
Galvin, Young accuse each of other of lying during debate
The debate between the candidates for Alaska’s sole seat in Congress became contentious Thursday, with challenger Alyse Galvin saying she’s tired of U.S. Rep. Don Young misrepresenting her position on issues.
By mail, early, in person: Here’s a guide to voting in Alaska
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Saturday, Oct. 24.
After Mertarvik primary election troubles, officials work to regain trust
Officials say the issues that led to an entire village not receiving ballots won't happen again.
Rematch: This Alaska legislative race could make or break the next House speaker
Lance Pruitt, the East Anchorage Republican, could become the next speaker of the Alaska House when the state Legislature convenes in Juneau next year. But first, Pruitt, the leader of the House GOP minority, has to win re-election.
How to vote in Alaska: 2020 edition
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Alaska, it's time to vote. Here are three ways you can vote on or before Nov....
Impounded campaign signs highlight new interpretation of Alaska’s old billboard law
The Department of Transportation is enforcing a state law that forbids posting most signs in its right of way along state roads.
Sullivan stands close to Trump, stays quiet about his controversies
Sen. Dan Sullivan can be a hard person to pin down, especially when he’s asked about President Trump’s statements and behavior.
Emails sent to Alaskans on Tuesday warned them to “vote for Trump or else”
Several Alaskans in communities across the state posted screenshots of the emails early Tuesday, and news reports from Florida indicated that the same messages were sent to some voters there.
Al Gross points to medical background in Senate bid
Gross is using his background in medicine to criticize the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. He's also pushing for a public option for healthcare.
House District 28 race centers budget crisis
Republican James Kaufman and Democrat-nominated Independent Suzanne LaFrance are battling to represent House District 28, in South Anchorage, including the Hillside and Girdwood. Both say solving Alaska’s fiscal crisis is their first priority, but their strategies are different.
Polls open in Alaska for early in-person voting
At noon on the first day of in-person voting, the wait was more than an hour, and Janiece Buck didn't mind.
Why some people appear to vote twice in Alaska’s election data
A "data hobbyist" says he found scores of examples of people voting more than once. But the Division of Elections says none of those votes were counted.
New poll finds Sullivan ahead in race to keep U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is leading challenger Al Gross in a new poll of likely Alaska voters.
Alaska GOP Gov. Dunleavy says he’ll vote no on oil-tax increase, election overhaul initiatives
Dunleavy said he thinks issues of taxation are better handled by state lawmakers than through the initiative process. And he says the proposed election overhaul is too complicated.
Alaska’s latest election lawsuit would give absentee voters a chance to fix mail-in ballot errors
A lawsuit is seeking to give absentee voters in Alaska a chance to fix mail-in ballot errors that would otherwise prevent their votes from being counted.
Galvin campaign raises $1.8M for quarter
U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin has raised $1.8 million since July - more than double what she raised during the prior quarter.
Alaska Supreme Court rules that absentee voters won’t need witnesses
Alaskans voting by mail will not be required to have witnesses sign their ballots, after the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a judge’s ruling on Monday.
Virtual debate: Alaska U.S. Senate candidates face off on fisheries
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce’s U.S. Senate debate is the only Alaska political forum of its kind devoted exclusively to fisheries. And Saturday night’s showdown between U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and his challenger, Al Gross, had some heated exchanges.
Filings show group opposing oil tax initiative raised $18.5M
OneAlaska has raised more than 10 times as much as Vote Yes for Alaska’s Fair Share, the largest group supporting the oil tax measure.