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Alaska election officials rejected 1,303 ballots this November. Here’s why.
The 1.6% rejection rate in the November 2024 election is significantly lower than in the 2022 special primary, when high rejection rates in mostly-Native districts led to civil rights lawsuits.
Alaska officials rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in November election, many for lacking a witness signature
Alaska election workers rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in the November election, in many cases because they were missing a witness signature, according to data obtained by the. Election workers rejected 512 ballots because of "improper or insufficient witnessing" — a requirement that some lawmakers say is unnecessary.
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State seeks new trial against former Alaska legislator accused of elections misdeeds
In December, prosecutors failed to convict Gabrielle LeDoux after a hung jury resulted in a mistrial for all 12 charges she faced.
No cell phones in schools, free meals for children, a state flood authority: Here are some of lawmakers' first ideas ahead of the legislative session
An initial batch of proposed legislation was unveiled Friday, revealing some of lawmakers' personal priorities ahead of a legislative session that will begin later this month. The House and Senate are both expected to be led by bipartisan coalitions that bring together Democrats,
An assembly ordinance to change terms served by elected officials is still in conversation
An ordinance to change term lengths for elected officials and change municipal elections cycles to align with state and federal elections could be potentially voted on at the upcoming assembly regular meeting on Tuesday.
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Alaska officials rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in November election, many for lacking a witness signature
General election absentee ballots at the state Division of Elections Region II Office in Anchorage on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, are prepared to be sent to Juneau. (Bill Roth / ADN) Alaska election ...
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State seeks new trial against former Alaska legislator accused of elections misdeeds
(Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/Alaska Beacon) Alaska prosecutors will again attempt to convict a former state legislator on election-tampering charges after their first attempt ended with a hung jury ...
Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska
Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.
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State plans to retry former Rep. LeDoux in election misconduct case after mistrial
The Alaska Department of Law is planning to retry an election misconduct case against former Anchorage Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux after a December mistrial.
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Updated estimate shows Alaska has more people than previously thought
But for a 12th consecutive year, the longest streak since World War II, more people moved away than moved to the state.
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No cellphones in schools
An initial batch of proposed bills was unveiled Friday, 10 days before lawmakers were set to convene in Juneau.
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Alaska election officials rejected 1,303 ballots this November. Here's why.
The 1.6% rejection rate in the November 2024 election is significantly lower than in the 2022 special primary, when high rejection rates in mostly-Native districts led to civil rights lawsuits.