Division of Elections responds to lawmakers’ inquiry August 6, 2026DOE Response Letter 8.6.2026 ***Contact*** Stephen Kirch Public Relations Manager State of Alaska, Division of Elections Director’s Office Phone: (907) 209-6306
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