The 1.6% rejection rate in the November 2024 election is significantly lower than in the 2022 special primary, when high rejection rates in mostly-Native districts led to civil rights lawsuits.

Alaska election workers rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in the November election, in many cases because they were missing a witness signature, according to data obtained by the. Election workers rejected 512 ballots because of "improper or insufficient witnessing" — a requirement that some lawmakers say is unnecessary.

An initial batch of proposed legislation was unveiled Friday, revealing some of lawmakers' personal priorities ahead of a legislative session that will begin later this month. The House and Senate are both expected to be led by bipartisan coalitions that bring together Democrats,

Alaska prosecutors will again attempt to convict a former state legislator on election-tampering charges after their first attempt ended with a hung jury late last year. In a Monday court hearing, Alaska Chief Assistant Attorney General Jenna Gruenstein confirmed that the Alaska Department of Law is continuing its case against Gabrielle LeDoux,

On a day of choppy political seas, Begich makes it clear he's not there to make waves for the Republican speaker.

The Anchorage Assembly is back to considering a new municipal sales tax to potentially put in front of voters later this year.

General election absentee ballots at the state Division of Elections Region II Office in Anchorage on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, are prepared to be sent to Juneau. (Bill Roth / ADN) Alaska election ...

Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

The Alaska Department of Law is planning to retry an election misconduct case against former Anchorage Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux after a December mistrial.

An initial batch of proposed bills was unveiled Friday, 10 days before lawmakers were set to convene in Juneau.