Several Assembly members said they wanted to remove any possible hurdles that might prevent someone from voting.
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Here’s what Juneau voters need to know before voting in the local election
Instead of heading to the polls, registered voters should have received a ballot in their mailbox. There are a few different options for returning that ballot.
WATCH: Juneau’s 2020 Virtual Candidate Forum brings together candidates running in Oct. 6 election
Seven candidates for Juneau Assembly will answer questions about local issues, followed by two candidates for school board.
Plaintiffs appeal judge’s rejection of request to mail absentee ballot applications to every Alaska voter
The plaintiffs’ lawyer says the judge’s ruling is “erroneously based in the idea that you can favor one group of voters over another.”
Longtime state Senator John Coghill loses Republican primary
The Alaska Division of Elections said the unofficial results include all ballots, including absentees.
2 primary races flip, but several incumbent Republicans now face steeper odds
Current vote counts are unofficial, but Senate President Cathy Giessel and the five trailing House incumbents would need dramatic changes in the remaining votes to win.
Sitting Alaska Republican lawmakers face reckoning from voters in primary
Across Southcentral and Interior Alaska, challengers who generally had raised less campaign cash than the incumbents were at least holding their own.
Here are the races to watch in the primary election
Tuesday is primary day in Alaska, but the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to drive down election day turnout. And a record number of Alaskans have requested absentee ballots. Since absentee ballot counting won’t start until a week after the primary election day, results of close races may not be known until the end of August.
In-person or by mail, here’s what Alaskans need to know to vote this year
For mail-in voting, applications for the primary are due Saturday, Aug. 8.
Recall Gov. Dunleavy effort does not have enough signatures to ensure spot on general election ballot
A special election would be held if Recall Dunleavy submits enough signatures after the general election deadline but before the middle of next April.