Press Releases

In accordance with established procedures, the Division of Elections (DOE) has acknowledged the dissolution of the Alaskan Independence Party (AIP). This acknowledgment follows a notice received in December from the AIP Chairman, confirming that the AIP Board voted to dissolve the party.

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom today announced that ballot initiative petition 24ESEG has been properly filed, meeting all constitutional and statutory requirements under Alaska law.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor today confirmed that the State of Alaska has provided the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with a complete list of eligible registered voters in response to the DOJ’s request. The list was securely transmitted to the DOJ on December 23, 2025.

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom certified a statewide initiative application following a thorough review by the Division of Elections and the Department of Law. Ballot Initiative 25USCV will now proceed to the signature-gathering phase required for placement on a future ballot. Formally entitled “An Act requiring that only United States citizens may be qualified to vote […]

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom today certified a statewide initiative application proposing the regulated use of certain natural medicines for therapeutic and traditional purposes. The initiative, titled “25ANMA,” will now proceed to the signature-gathering phase required for placement on a future ballot.  

The Alaska Division of Elections, in collaboration with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the Department of Law, sent a response letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on August 4, 2025. This letter was sent in response to a request from the DOJ on July 2, 2025, seeking information about the state’s procedures for maintaining […]