Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom to Host Ballot Measure Public Hearings July 23, 2026(Anchorage, Alaska) – Next Monday, July 27, and again on August 5, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom will be hosting hearings on three ballot measures. Each public hearing will consist of a statement of support from proponents of the ballot measure and follow with a statement of oppositive from a group opposing the measure. After […]
It’s official: Ballot Measure Pamphlet to be mailed for 2026 Primary Election July 10, 2026The Alaska Division of Elections (DOE) is publishing a Ballot Measure Pamphlet (BMP) for the 2026 Primary Election. This is the first BMP issued by the DOE since 2014. The pamphlet features Ballot Measure 1 (23RCF2), an act restoring campaign contribution limits for campaigns for state and local office. The sponsors of the petition were […]
States may count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, the Supreme Court rules June 29, 2026Today the Supreme Court ruled in Watson v RNC that ballots voted by mail can still be counted if postmarked by Election Day but received after –timing is per state law (in MS, law says received within 5 days). The vote was 5-4 with Justice Barrett reading the opinion. Link to decision: 24-1260 Watson v. […]
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Opens Investigation to Determine Validity of Dan J. Sullivan Filing for U.S. Senate June 8, 2026Lt. Gov. Requests Sworn Affidavit Responding to Credible Allegations
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Certifies Proper Filing of Ballot Initiative Petition 25USCV March 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom today announced that ballot initiative petition 25USCV has been properly filed, meeting all constitutional and statutory requirements under Alaska law. The initiative seeks to amend Alaska’s voter‑qualification statute (AS 15.05.010) to explicitly state that only individuals who meet the requirements listed in the statute — including being a United States citizen […]