Though officials will begin releasing first-round results starting shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, in close races, there’s only so much Alaskans will know on election night.
Politics
Why Alaska’s U.S. House race is one of the most expensive in the nation
Candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich have raised more than $13 million, yet other groups have raised far more to influence the outcome.
Ballot Measure 2: Alaskans decide whether to become the first state to ditch ranked choice voting
Voters adopted the new way to elect candidates in 2020. Supporters say it discourages hyperpolarized politics. Critics say it’s confusing.
Alaska Federation of Natives endorses Peltola, opposes ranked choice repeal
Delegates from tribes, nonprofit tribal organizations and regional and village Native corporations passed 18 resolutions ranging from a call for Congress to recognize Native rights to subsistence hunting to support for the state prioritizing public education funding.
Campaign ads from outside group falsely claim Peltola vote harmed Alaskans’ PFDs
Among the campaign ads flooding Alaskans’ mailboxes is a mailer — there are several versions — that incorrectly claims a Peltola vote against an oil-production bill “weakened the Permanent Fund and shrunk our PFD checks.”
Peltola, Begich face off in amiable Debate for the State
The candidates for U.S. House offered differing views on abortion and presidential elections while showcasing a difference in personal style.