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Rep. Don Young announces intention to run for reelection in 2022

Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 5:18 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

U.S. Representative Don Young has announced his intention to run for reelection in 2022.

Ranked-choice voting in Alaska constitutional, supporters argue

Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 4:17 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

Ballot Measure 2 faces a lawsuit which, if successful, will block ranked-choice voting and open primaries in the 2022 elections.

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State of Alaska, Division of Elections face legal challenge to Ballot Measure 2

Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 4:02 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

The State of Alaska is facing a legal challenge to the implementation of Ballot Measure 2.

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Implementation of Ballot Measure 2 begins in Alaska

Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 4:13 PM AKDT

By Alex Bengel

The Alaska Division of Elections has begun implementing a new system of voting in the state this month.

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Murkowski becomes 1st GOP senator to say Trump should resign

Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 5:12 PM AKST

By Associated Press and MARK THIESSEN and ALAN FRAM

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that President Donald Trump should resign, making her the first Republican senator to say he should leave office as backlash grows against his goading of violent supporters who stormed the Capitol.

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Alaska lawmakers react to riots in Washington, D.C.

Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 4:52 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

U.S. Representative Don Young and Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski took to Twitter to share their reactions to the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning.

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Senator Dan Sullivan discusses issues facing 117th Congress with DC Bureau Correspondent

Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 4:16 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel and Peter Zampa

In December, Republican Dan Sullivan spoke with Gray Television’s DC Bureau Correspondent Peter Zampa about issues facing the 117th Congress.

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Sullivan sworn in for second term in U.S. Senate on Sunday

Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 1:14 PM AKST

By Marlise Irby

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan was joined by his wife and their three daughters Sunday as he was sworn into the 117th Congress by Vice President Mike Pence.

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Alaska electors cast their three votes for Donald Trump

Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

The Electoral College met in each state around the country to cast their votes for President of the United States on December 14th.

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Audit reaffirms passage of Ballot Measure 2 in Alaska

Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 4:12 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

The Alaska Division of Elections has completed its audit of the 2020 general election results concerning Ballot Measure 2.

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Alaska electors scheduled to vote for Donald Trump December 14th

Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:06 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

The Electoral College is scheduled to cast their votes for President of the United States on Monday, December 14th. The state of Alaska casts 3 electoral votes, reflecting its total number of Representatives and Senators serving in Washington, D.C.

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Pruitt, others file election challenge in Alaska House race

Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 4:51 PM AKST

By Associated Press and Becky Bohrer

Republican House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt is among those challenging in court his 11-vote loss in last month’s election, citing errors “sufficient to change the outcome of the election.”

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Alaska Ballot Measure 2 election results being audited

Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 4:09 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Keven Meyer has called for an audit of the results concerning Ballot Measure 2 in the 2020 general election.

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UPDATE: Alaska sends letter to U.S. Supreme Court in support of Texas election lawsuit

Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 4:04 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

As governor of Alaska, I have an obligation to thoroughly understand the facts at hand before committing to such a suit.

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Alaska Lieutenant Governor announces online voter registration system data exposure

Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 4:26 PM AKST

By Alex Bengel

Alaska Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer announced today that data exposure occurred in Alaska’s Division of Elections online voter registration system, compromising the personal information of potentially 113 thousand voters in the state.

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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.

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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.