Alaska’s presidential election ballot allows voters to rank up to 8 candidates
Alaska will be the second state to use ranked choice voting in a presidential election, following Maine’s experience in 2020.
Alaska Supreme Court rules that incarcerated candidate can appear on U.S. House ballot
The one-page decision by the Alaska Supreme Court guarantees that two convicted felons will appear on Alaska’s ballots in November. Former President Donald Trump was convicted earlier this year, but will not be sentenced until after the November election concludes.
Alaska court rejects Democratic Party’s bid to kick incarcerated candidate off ballot
The Alaska Democratic Party’s lawsuit to remove an imprisoned congressional candidate from November’s ballot was rejected by the Alaska Supreme Court. The court ruled Thursday that Democrat Eric Hafner,
Anchorage judge rules that imprisoned Democrat will remain on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot
The decision, which will be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, said Eric Hafner is qualified to run but not to take office.
Man serving 20-year term in Alaska allowed to stay on ballot by court
The Alaska Supreme Court this week allowed a man currently serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on the November ballot in the state's U.S. House race
Judge rules that incarcerated U.S. House candidate can remain on Alaska ballot
Alaska Democratic Party Executive Director Lindsay Kavanaugh said Tuesday evening that the party planned to appeal the decision to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Alaska Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ attempt to remove candidate from U.S. House ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed the U.S. House candidacy of Eric Hafner, a Democrat imprisoned in New York state. The court, in a split 4-1 decision, upheld Anchorage Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles’ decision to dismiss a lawsuit by the Alaska Democratic Party that had challenged Hafner’s eligibility.
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Postal inspectors stop suspicious envelope intended for Alaska elections officials
Officials with the U.S. Postal Service intercepted a threatening envelope sent to the Alaska Division of Elections on Tuesday ...
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Man serving 20-year prison sentence allowed to remain on ballot in Alaska US House race
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a man currently serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on the November ballot in the state’s U.S. House race. In a brief order, a split court ...
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New York Inmate Will Stay on Alaska Ballot
Eric Hafner has never been an Alaska resident—and since he's serving a 20-year sentence in a federal prison thousands of ...
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Alaska elections officials plan to debut new ballot-tracking system with Aug. 20 primary
A tracker used by the Alaska Division of Elections is seen on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at the division’s offices in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) The Alaska Division of ...
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Alaska Supreme Court clears the way for ranked choice repeal measure to appear on November ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a measure aimed at repealing the state’s new open primary and ranked choice general election system to remain on the November ballot.
Man Serving 20-Year Prison Sentence Allowed to Remain on Alaska Ballot
State Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles rejects request by the Alaska Democratic Party to remove Eric Hafner from the November ...
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Missouri Amendment 7: Behind the ranked-choice voting and citizenship ballot question
In November's election, Missourians will be asked whether to ban ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to rank their ...