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An initiative that would require that only U.S. citizens be allowed to vote in Alaska, mirroring a law that already exists, appears on track to pass as of Tuesday night. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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A measure that would repeal Alaska's ranked choice voting system and open primaries is on track to fail, as of votes counted Tuesday night. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Independent Bill Hill is narrowly leading in the race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat against Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich. Final results likely won’t be known until mid-November, however. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is leading Alaska’s gubernatorial election with just over 65,000 ballots counted as of Tuesday evening. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, was leading incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Thousands of ballots are yet to be counted. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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On Election Day in Alaska, many voters expressed frustrations with the rising cost of living and hoped for a changing of the guard at both the state Capitol and in Washington, D.C. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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2026 Alaska general election updates: The polls closed at 8 p.m. after a full day of voting across the state. The first round of preliminary results is set to be posted around 8:45 or 9 p.m. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Rebecca Lyon, a Dena’ina Athabascan and Unangan mixed-media artist, was named the Rasmuson Foundation’s Distinguished Artist for 2026. adn.com/arts/2026/11/03/rebe…
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In photos: Campaign season ends with sign waving, rallies, speeches and voting as Alaskans make their choice. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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The Justice Department escalated its investigation into the Alaska Senate race, issuing a letter to a prominent Democratic attorney and others that they may be targets of the criminal inquiry. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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2026 Alaska general election updates: U.S. Senate staffers are in Fairbanks monitoring the election, specifically in Alaska’s closely watched U.S. Senate race. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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2026 Alaska election updates: Enthusiastic voters turn out at polling places across Southcentral, and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins talks about the "heavy-duty" work for whoever wins the governor's race. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Update: Stranded ferry passengers in Southeast Alaska find a way to vote in Ketchikan. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
Polls opened in Alaska at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot in person, or turn in a completed absentee ballot. Check back for election updates throughout the day. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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A temporary hold on 121 post-office boxes came after political flyers and other trash overwhelmed the Mat-Su post office lobby. adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2…
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Update: The Justice Department said that federal monitors in Alaska are observing the election in the Anchorage area, as well as the Dillingham and Kusilvak census areas. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
Polls opened in Alaska at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot in person, or turn in a completed absentee ballot. Check back for election updates throughout the day. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Polls opened in Alaska at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot in person, or turn in a completed absentee ballot. Check back for election updates throughout the day. adn.com/politics/2026/11/03/…
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Cross-country skiers will share the Independence Mine trail in Hatcher Pass with vehicles this winter under a state park update. (Via @matsusentinel ) adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2…
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