General Election

The five areas of focus will be the Bethel Census Area, Dillingham Census Area, Kusilvak Census Area, North Slope Borough, and Northwest Arctic Borough – almost the entirety of the Northern and Western reaches of the state, with the exception of the Nome Census Area.

KYUK took a trip around town last week to ask a few people in the community about whether they plan to vote, and what types of issues matter most to them.

Polls throughout the state will open on Election Day, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A record number of voters in Alaska have already cast their early ballots in this year’s general election.

It’s a repeat of her endorsement two years ago, but nationally it’s unusual for a Republican senator to endorse a Democrat for office. Murkowski’s colleague, Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, endorsed Republican candidate Nick Begich III instead of Peltola.

Rep. Mary Peltola is in a close race against Republican Nick Begich III, who has criticized her on the state’s mining and drilling projects.

On Nov. 5, all voters across the state will have a chance to rank their choices for president and Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat. Plus, voters will also rank candidates in their local state House and Senate races.

The Alaska Native regional corporation for Western Alaska said that it won't be endorsing incumbent State Rep. Conrad "CJ" McCormick for re-election, and will instead be backing newcomer and Toksook Bay resident Nellie Jimmie.

Alaska will be the second state to use ranked choice voting in a presidential election, following Maine’s experience in 2020.

Ballot Measure 2 would end ranked choice voting and the state’s open primary election system.

Dahlstrom announced the end of her candidacy after placing third in the primary behind Democrat Mary Peltola and fellow Republican Nick Begich III.