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Signatures can be gathered for 2026 repeal vote on Alaska voting system, lieutenant governor says

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Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. 

Alaska campaign regulators slap anti-open primary groups with another round of hefty fines

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The sprawling campaign behind the failed voter initiative to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system has continued to lie to the public about how it was funded.

Dunleavy’s election reform bill would restrict early and mail-in voting

The roughly two-week timeline for determining the outcome of razor-thin races is nothing new in Alaska elections, but several close, high-profile races in recent years are pushing politicians in Juneau toward significant election reform during this legislative session. 

Recount affirms survival of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system

The Alaska Division of Elections completed the recount of Ballot Measure 2 on Monday.

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting survive by slightly larger margin in finalized count

The Alaska Division of Elections was busy over the holiday break with completing the certification of the state’s election on Saturday.

Open primaries repeal headed for recount as Republicans fume

The Alaska Division of Elections is preparing to conduct a recount of Ballot Measure 2's narrow defeat by Alaska voters.

Alaska’s open primaries survive repeal attempt backed by conservatives

Ballot Measure 2, the initiative seeking to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system, has failed.

Republican legislators float unhinged election conspiracies because why not

Like clockwork, far-right Republican legislators are crying foul on the state’s election after the latest results show the repeal of Alaska’s open primary system...

Open primary repeal now narrowly failing in near-final vote tally

The Alaska Division of Elections added about 4,000 new votes to the election results on Monday.

Alaska Capitol’s ‘worst-kept secret’ is that Gov. Dunleavy may leave office to join Trump

Some lawmakers believe the governor may not be in office by the time the new Legislature convenes in January.

Wasilla Rep. David Eastman, Alaska’s most right-wing legislator, sent packing

It appears that the days of Rep. David Eastman spreading divisive, inflammatory and sometimes-racist rhetoric in the halls of the Alaska Legislature is set to come to an end.

Bipartisan coalitions announce majorities in Alaska’s House and Senate

The day after polls closed in Alaska, the state House has officially flipped from a Republican-led majority to a bipartisan majority and the Senate will stay bipartisan.

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Alaska House GOP wants to make the Legislature a safe space for U.S. Sen. Sullivan

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U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan gave his annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday.

Sullivan says he doesn’t need to meet with outraged Alaskans as they pack empty-chair town halls

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Many hundreds of Alaskans turned out in force Thursday night.

Budget and GOP are still roadblocks to increased public school funding

The Alaska House passed House Bill 69, legislation outlining a $1,000 increase to per-student funding known as the base student allocation.

Alaskans turn to empty-chair town halls as Sullivan, Begich duck outrage over Trump

While U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been willing to stand up for Alaska and buck her party at times, the same can’t be said for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich.

Creative Currents: Djamor Artworks

Artist Jenna Gerrety says her appreciation for nature and decomposition is a common thread that weaves in and out of her work.

Dr. X̲ʼunei Lance Twitchell, A Cornerstone of Tlingit Language Stabilization

His own journey, influenced by his interests in writing, visual arts and poetry, stems from his relationship to his grandfather.

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