4 Special Coverage

Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a bill through the House, and the Senate majority is expected to introduce its own election reforms later this week.

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.

Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher defended Alaska’s election as secure, trustworthy and fair, despite some glitches.

Similar scenes took place across the country Tuesday as 535 other electors voted for their state’s chosen candidate.

This year’s Ballot Measure 1, in addition to increasing the minimum wage, mandates a system of paid sick leave, with leave days to be accrued over time by workers.

The margin has grown in the defeat of a measure to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system.