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Alaska Division of Elections certifies 2020 election results

Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 4:11 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

On Monday, November 30th, the Alaska Division of Elections officially certified the results of the 2020 general election.

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski comments on 2020 election

Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 4:03 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski released a statement on November 22nd voicing her thoughts on the 2020 election.

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Alaska elections update: Ballot Measure 2 passes

Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 5:00 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

The Alaska Division of Elections released the final results of the 2020 election on Wednesday, November 18th.

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Fairbanks North Star Borough holds annual Service Area Annexation Elections

Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 4:19 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

The Fairbanks North Star Borough is currently holding its annual Service Area Annexation Elections, with November 17th as the deadline to vote.

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Galvin concedes to Young in Alaska U.S. House race

Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 3:29 PM AKST

By Associated Press

Independent U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin conceded to Republican Rep. Don Young on Friday, her second loss to the long-serving congressman.

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Al Gross concedes Senate race to Dan Sullivan

Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 10:55 AM AKST

By Alex Bengel

Nonpartisan candidate Al Gross has conceded the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat to Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

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Election Updates: Absentee, questioned ballots being counted

Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 4:05 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

On Tuesday, November 10, the state of Alaska began counting absentee and questioned ballots, as well as in-person early votes cast after October 29.

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Alaska elections officials prepare for absentee ballot count

Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 5:34 PM AKST

By Associated Press and Becky Bohrer

Alaska election officials plan to begin counting more than 155,000 absentee and other ballots Tuesday, a week after Election Day.

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Alaska awaits count of more than 100,000 absentee ballots

Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 4:04 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

With early and in-person votes reporting at 100 percent, Alaska will have to wait until next Tuesday, November 10th, to learn the results of absentee voting.

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WATCH NOW: Candidates from races around Alaska’s Interior talk about their campaigns

Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 11:38 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

The 2020 elections are in the books. In an election dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many things were different. We spoke with some of the candidates running for State office to hear their thoughts on the campaign.

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Special Edition Man-on-the-street: Were you more engaged this Election?

Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 5:07 PM AKST

By John Dougherty

Across the country voters are casting their ballots in state and federal elections. In addition to the 2020 Presidential Elections, Tuesday is also the day that voters in Alaska get to pick their U.S. Senator and Congressman, as well as vote on state races and two ballot measures. John Dougherty went to polling locations around Fairbanks and North Pole to ask residents how engaged they have been in this election.

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Alaskans head to the polls for Election Day

Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 4:04 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

Alaskans have utilized early voting and absentee voting by-mail in larger numbers than the state has seen since at least 2004.

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’Chefs For The Polls’ to provide free meals to Fairbanks voters on Election Day

Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 5:51 PM AKST

By Richard Atkin

The World Central Kitchen’s project ‘Chefs For The Polls’ will be providing meals for voters on Election Day Tuesday in Fairbanks.

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Candidate for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives discuss campaigns, upcoming election

Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

With the general election on November 2nd, candidates in the races for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives shared their thoughts before wrapping up the election cycle.

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Ballot Measure 2 seeks to open primary, establish ranked-choice voting

Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 at 4:16 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Ballot Measure 2 will appear on Alaskan ballots in the general election on November 3rd.

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Ballot Measure 1 changes existing oil tax structure

Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 4:09 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Ballot Measure 1, known as the Fair Share Act, will appear on Alaskan ballots in the general election on November 3rd.

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Green Party candidate Jed Whittaker runs as write-in for U.S. Senate

Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 4:13 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Green Party candidate Jed Whittaker is running for U.S. Senate as a write-in candidate.

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Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate forum for U.S. Senate, House

Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 4:19 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

On October 27th, candidates for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.

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Non-Affiliated candidate Karen Nanouk runs as write-in for U.S. Senate

Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 4:20 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Karen Nanouk is running as a non-affiliated write-in candidate for U.S. Senate.

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Galvin, Young accuse each of other of lying during debate

Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 6:29 PM AKDT

By Associated Press and MARK THIESSEN

The debate between the candidates for Alaska’s sole seat in Congress became contentious Thursday.

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Sullivan, Gross clash in broadcast Alaska Senate debate

Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 6:17 PM AKDT

By Associated Press and BECKY BOHRER

The major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race attacked each other’s integrity and clashed on issues of health care and the Supreme Court in a high-profile broadcast debate less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election.

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Independent candidate Brock Pierce runs for U.S. President on Alaska ballots

Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:21 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Independent candidate Brock Pierce is running for U.S. President in the 2020 general election, appearing on the ballot in Alaska and 15 other states.

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Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate forum for state house districts 1 and 5

Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 4:18 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

On October 13th, candidates for Alaska Legislature Districts 1 and 5 participated in a virtual forum hosted by the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.

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Iran behind intimidating messages threatening voters, FBI says

Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 9:55 PM AKDT

By Alaska's News Source

Some voters are receiving intimidating messages threatening harm if they don't cast their vote a certain way.

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Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce holds latest candidate forum

Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 4:02 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

On October 20th, the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce held its latest in a series of forums giving candidates an opportunity to field questions from chamber members, community members and each other.

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Early voting begins in Alaska, draws line of citizens in Fairbanks

Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 6:06 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Monday, October 19th marked the start of early voting in Alaska.

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Undeclared candidate Elijah Verhagen runs for Alaska State Legislature District 6

Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 4:08 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Elijah Verhagen is running to represent District 6 in the Alaska House of Representatives.

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Non-Affiliated candidate Marna Sanford runs for Alaska Senate seat B

Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 4:10 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Non-Affiliated candidate Marna Sanford is running for Seat B on the Alaska State Senate.

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Nonpartisan Vernon Carlson runs for Alaska House District 6

Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 4:11 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Nonpartisan candidate Vernon Carlson is running to represent District 6 in the Alaska House of Representatives.

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Recount process differs between State of Alaska and Fairbanks North Star Borough elections

Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 4:09 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Between the State of Alaska and the Fairbanks North Star Borough, differences can be found in the requirements for initiating recounts and the systems for processing them.

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Millions of dollars pour into Alaska’s congressional races ahead of Nov. 3

Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 7:37 PM AKDT

By Sean Maguire

Millions of dollars are pouring into Alaska’s congressional races with three weeks left until Election Day.

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Alaska Supreme Court waives witness requirements on absentee ballots

Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 3:30 PM AKDT

By Hank Davis

On Monday, the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments on the matter of whether witness signatures should be required on absentee ballots, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Non-Affiliated candidate Evan Eads runs for Alaska Senate seat B

Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 4:03 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Evan Eads is running to represent District B in the Alaska Senate.

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In-person and early voting results available for Fairbanks municipal elections

Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 4:12 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Municipal elections were held on Tuesday, October 6th. With all 40 precincts reporting, ballot counts for in-person and early voting have been tallied in the races for the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, School Board, Fairbanks City Council, North Pole City Council and Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility Board.

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Municipal elections held, seeing increase in mail-in ballots

Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 4:23 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Municipal elections for the Fairbanks North Star Borough took place on Tuesday, October 6th.

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In-person fundraising continues for Alaska Republicans

Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 6:02 AM AKDT

By Matt Leseman

A fundraiser held Friday in Homer made rounds on social media due to a photo showing many not wearing masks.

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Aino Welch runs for reelection to North Pole City Council seat

Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 4:49 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Aino Welch is running for reelection to her seat on the North Pole City Council.

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Anchorage judge says witness requirement for absentee ballots ‘impermissibly burdens the right to vote’

Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 11:16 AM AKDT

By Sean Maguire

An Anchorage judge has hit pause on a requirement for voters to have someone witness them signing their absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 general election.

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Absentee ballot requests surge in Alaska for 2020 elections

Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 4:09 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

The 2020 general election is November 3rd, and so far the state of Alaska has received more than 100,000 absentee ballot requests as of October 1st.

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West Valley High School hosts School Board candidate forum

Updated: Sep. 30, 2020 at 4:53 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

West Valley High School hosted its 6th Annual Candidate Forum on September 30th.

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Robert Howard runs for Fairbanks City Council seat F

Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 4:05 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Robert Howard is running for seat F on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Maggie Matheson runs for School Board seat G

Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 at 4:04 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Maggie Matheson is running for seat G on the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board.

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David van den Berg runs for Fairbanks City Council seat F

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 4:08 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

David van den Berg is running for seat F on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Montean Jackson runs for Fairbanks City Council seat F

Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:22 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Montean Jackson is running for seat F on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Sue Sprinkle runs for Fairbanks City Council Seat E

Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 4:16 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Sue Sprinkle is running for seat E on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Jim Clark runs for Fairbanks City Council Seat F

Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 4:05 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Jim Clark is running for seat F on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Charles Foster III runs for Fairbanks City Council Seat F

Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 4:10 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Charles Foster III is running for seat F on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Lonny Marney runs for Fairbanks City Council Seat E

Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 4:06 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Lonny Marney is running for seat E on the Fairbanks City Council.

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Bert Bell runs for Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility Board Seat D

Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Bert Bell is running for seat D on the Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility Board.

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Luke Hopkins runs for Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility Board Seat C

Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 4:11 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Luke Hopkins is running for seat C on the Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility Board.