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Alaska Governor Vetoes Bipartisan Absentee Ballot Tracking Bill

5/1/2026

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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed the election reform bill.
The bill, which had bipartisan House and Senate support, would let absentee voters track when their ballots were received and counted.
Dunleavy said the proposal would create significant operational burdens while the Division of Elections warned it could be impossible to implement securely before the 2026 elections.
Senate Minority Leader Mike Cronk called the proposal a solid baseline for Alaskan elections.

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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed the election reform bill.
The bill, which had bipartisan House and Senate support, would let absentee voters track when their ballots were received and counted.
Dunleavy said the proposal would create significant operational burdens while the Division of Elections warned it could be impossible to implement securely before the 2026 elections.
Senate Minority Leader Mike Cronk called the proposal a solid baseline for Alaskan elections.