State polling locations are supposed to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary election day. But in Nunapitchuk on Aug. 18, voters were left without a polling place for most of the day. It’s not clear exactly why.
Alaska Elections
Here’s where Juneau voters can go for this year’s primary election
Primary Election Day is Aug. 18. Voters can choose which candidates for governor, U.S House and Senate, and their local state legislators will move on to the General Election.
Matt Schultz suspends his campaign for U.S. House, endorses Bill Hill
The Anchorage Democrat wanted to take on Republican Congressman Nick Begich. He wasn’t able to overtake a rival in his own political lane.
Petersburg’s Dan Sullivan sues Alaska Division of Elections after being removed from U.S. Senate ballot
The Division of Elections determined last week that Sullivan, who shares the name of an incumbent U.S. Senator from Alaska, could not be on the ballot because he did not file “in good faith.”
Help us decide what questions to ask candidates in Alaska’s 2026 statewide election
This year’s general election ballot will feature dozens of candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and House, and the Alaska Legislature. If you haven’t kept up with the news on a daily basis — or even if you have — that can feel overwhelming.
Former Haines borough manager to challenge Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat
Annette Kreitzer filed as a Republican to run for the seat, which represents Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and parts of North Juneau.