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James Brooks/Alaska BeaconIn 2020, Alaskans voted to change the state’s election system. And last year those changes went into effect in the form of ranked choice voting and non-partisan primaries. But those changes are being challenged, both by a petition and by bills lawmakers will take up this session. -
Yereth Rosen/Alaska BeaconRepublicans hold 21 of the 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives after the first full run of Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system, but their ability to form a governing majority isn’t certain.
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We don’t know the final results yet. The state Division of Elections is still counting absentee and overseas ballots. The deadline to receive them is Nov. 18. -
Margie Olympic was elected to Seat G on Lake and Peninsula School Board, which was the only competitive race in the borough's Oct. 4 municipal election. Three incumbents ran unopposed for school board and borough assembly.
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The state Division of Elections had counted about 217,000 ballots by Wednesday afternoon, with all but two physical polling precincts reporting. Precincts in Chevak and Gambell remain outstanding. More absentee and overseas ballots will be added to the tally over the coming days.
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With nearly all precincts reporting, voters opposed the convention by more than 2-1, according to election results. About 70% of voters said no to a convention while about 30% said yes. The Division of Elections will be tallying absentee and overseas ballots for several more days before results are expected to be certified on Nov. 29.
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The district's first-round votes are swinging heavily toward Rep. Peltola and Sen. Murkowski, and Gov. Dunleavy received more votes than his challengers.
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Early results show incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski narrowly trailing her challenger and fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska’s U.S. Senate election, while Democrat Mary Peltola is far ahead of her Republican rivals in the U.S. House race.
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In Dillingham, teachers slept in their school earlier this year. In Southeast Alaska, businesses have lost workers because those workers can’t find housing. In Seward, the high school principal had to sleep in an RV by the ocean when he didn’t commute from Anchorage. In Girdwood, Alyeska Resort is building employee housing while in Ketchikan, a former state ferry serves the same purpose.
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House District 37 Rep. Bryce Edgmon is running unopposed this election. But he says the races for governor and other seats in Alaska's Legislature will determine policy priorities next session.
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Tomorrow is Election Day. Polls all over the state will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here are some important things to remember to make sure your voice is heard.
