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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Alaska Mail Ballot Access

4/12/2026

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A Supreme Court decision could bar late-arriving mail ballots in Alaska, risking disenfranchisement for voters in remote Kodiak Island.
The ruling could affect the Senate race between U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
Alaskan leaders express bipartisan concerns about voting challenges, noting Alaska Natives account for about 20% of the electorate.
Mary Peltola's campaign aims to ensure voter access.
Sullivan supports counting ballots received after Election Day.

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A Supreme Court decision could bar late-arriving mail ballots in Alaska, risking disenfranchisement for voters in remote Kodiak Island.
The ruling could affect the Senate race between U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
Alaskan leaders express bipartisan concerns about voting challenges, noting Alaska Natives account for about 20% of the electorate.
Mary Peltola's campaign aims to ensure voter access.
Sullivan supports counting ballots received after Election Day.