Eric Hafner is serving a 20-year sentence in a New York federal prison. Alaska Democrats argue that should disqualify him from the ballot.
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Alaska’s primary election turnout is on pace to be third-lowest in 50 years
Historical trends indicate the cause may be a boring ballot and a growing voter roll.
Justice to monitor Alaska primary election for compliance with language requirements
Monitors have been assigned to majority-Native districts to check for compliance with the requirements for language translations and assistance.
3 things to know about voting in Alaska’s primary election
Alaskans have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to vote in the primary. Here’s what’s on the ballot, how to vote, and when to expect results.
Voters in 6 villages will have no polling places for Alaska’s primary election
Elections officials made the announcement late Monday, a little more than 12 hours before polls opened, that there would only be absentee in-person voting in the communities of Arctic Village, Port Lions, Kake, Takotna, Cold Bay and Nunam Iqua.
No surprises in U.S. House and Senate primaries
As expected, Sen. Lisa Murkowski easily beat three lesser known Republican candidates. Congressman Don Young had no trouble in his race Tuesday.
Alaska state Reps. Gattis, Lynn upset in primary races
Several incumbent legislators seeking re-election or leaving House seats to pursue Senate seats were rebuffed, including Reps. Lynn Gattis, Craig Johnson, Jim Colver and Bob Lynn.