The restrictions were proposed as amendments to a bill that would restrict donations directly to candidates and groups.
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Juneau ballot petitions to lower local taxes, return to in-person voting OK’d for signatures
The three petitions seek to cap the local property tax rate, remove sales tax on food and utilities and make in-person voting the default again in Juneau.
10 U.S. nationals in Whittier charged with illegal voting
The defendants are non-citizens born in American Samoa, the charges say. Some told investigators they thought they were allowed to vote in local elections.
2025 Folk Fest Nightlife Guide
Check out what’s happening off the mainstage during the 50th annual Alaska Folk Festival.
Alaska Native advocates say new Trump election order would further disenfranchise rural voters
The order mandates ballots to be received by Election Day and requires proof of citizenship for registering to vote in federal elections.
33 mushers leave Fairbanks to take on the longest-ever Iditarod trail
A last-minute plan to change the route went off without a hitch despite significant changes to the original trail.