Elections 2026

Thousands of people in or recently out of Alaska Department of Corrections custody can vote in this year’s general election, according to the organization.

The Peltola campaign says some of the allegations are based on lies, and that others are exaggerated.

Statewide, about 3.4% of absentee ballots were rejected for various problems, above the average for recent elections but below the record high.

Both Alaska U.S. Senate candidates called for changes to federal fishery management. U.S. House candidates explicitly blamed bycatch for low salmon runs in Western Alaska.

Republican Treg Taylor's running mate, business owner Candi English, will replace the former attorney general on the ballot after Taylor was disqualified over an incomplete financial disclosure.

The Republican senator said his Democratic challenger would empower “lower 48 liberals.” Peltola blamed him for confirming Biden’s Interior secretary.

NBC reports that federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas, but if so, they haven’t reached key figures in the U.S. Senate race.

State polling locations are supposed to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary election day. But in Nunapitchuk on Aug. 18, voters were left without a polling place for most of the day. It’s not clear exactly why.

Several Alaska Native groups take the Alaska Division of Elections to task for failing to adequately serve rural voters.

Statewide, there are 17 candidates for governor, five competitive legislative seats, one ballot measure, and many federal candidates.