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Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments accusing state of giving RCV repeal initiative special treatment

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Division of Elections is accused of missing deadlines by allowing a group to fix errors in their petition to repeal open primaries and ranked-choice voting.
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Peltola shines while Trump-endorsed Dahlstrom disappoints in Alaska primary

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola turned in a strong performance in Alaska’s primary election, winning more than half the votes cast in the race.
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Justice to monitor Alaska primary election for compliance with language requirements

Elections Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
The U.S. Justice Department plans to monitor operations at polling places in parts of rural Alaska on Tuesday, the state’s primary election day, for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.
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What to know about Alaska’s primary election

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Polls opened Tuesday morning for Alaska’s second primary election under the open primary system adopted by voters in 2020.
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GOP candidates’ lackluster campaigning buoyed by Americans for Prosperity

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Americans for Prosperity Alaska has spent more than $100,000 to boost Republicans in the state legislature race.
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Republicans run ‘fake Democrats’ to muddle Alaska primaries

Commentary The Alaska Current -
Republicans are trying to outmaneuver the state's new open primaries and ranked-choice voting system.
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Alaska’s pre-primary election turnout is down from extraordinary 2022 and 2020 primaries

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Voter turnout for Alaska's Aug. 20 primary is lower than the past two elections but higher than in 2018 and 2016, the last primaries without extraordinary factors.
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Republicans are trying out some weird things in Alaska’s primary election

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Republicans are attempting to bypass open primaries and regain influence by installing "fake Democrat" candidates while pressuring Republican candidates to sign withdrawal pledges.
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Closed voting centers are just the latest barrier for voters in rural Alaska

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Voters in rural Alaska have faced longstanding issues around voting, including higher rates of by-mail absentee ballot rejections.
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Early and absentee voting is now open for Alaska’s primary election

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Absentee and early voting started Monday for Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election.
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