Most ballots went uncounted because of problems with information on the envelope, incorrect identifiers or a lack of a witness signature.
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Experts say Delta’s call for an unruly passenger no-fly list invites legal turbulence
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Former PeaceHealth nurses accuse hospital system of culture of retaliation against employees
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Alaska to pay ACLU attorneys after losing lawsuit over abortion-related court funding vetoes
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Alaska Supreme Court rules in favor of critical Native corp. shareholder
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Alaska requires that DNA be collected from people arrested for violent crimes. Many police agencies have ignored that.
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As groups clamor for the vaccine, here’s how Alaska will decide who’s next in line
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New suit says Alaska’s absentee ballot witness law is unconstitutional during the pandemic
The requirement for a witness signature led to the rejection of 456 ballots in last month’s primary election.
ACLU sues Nome, alleging a pattern of civil rights violations against Alaska Native women
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Drugs are getting into Alaska prisons through the mail. Now, they want to give inmates copies.
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