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Alaska failed to count 75 rural ballots in primary

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC · How we work

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Alaska Elections Miss Ballots

Alaska Division of Elections reported 75 rural absentee-in-person ballots were not counted in the Aug. 18 primary.
Missed ballots came from King Cove (5), Nikolski (4), Igiugig (21), Naknek (13), Quinhagak (1), Pitka’s Point (3) and Kotzebue (28).
Review found the uncounted ballots would not have altered any top-four statewide race results.
Democrat Matt Schultz, who suspended his U.S. House bid, said he will support keeping ranked-choice voting.

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Peltola Leads Senate

AARP poll shows former Rep. Mary Peltola leads Alaska Senate race with 46% support.
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan trails at 41% while 7% of voters remain undecided.
Voters age 50+ favor Sullivan, initially 49-42 and 54-46 after ranked-choice.
Social Security, rising prices, health-care costs and Medicare rank as top concerns for 50-plus voters.
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Alaska Elections Miss Ballots

Alaska Division of Elections reported 75 rural absentee-in-person ballots were not counted in the Aug. 18 primary.
Missed ballots came from King Cove (5), Nikolski (4), Igiugig (21), Naknek (13), Quinhagak (1), Pitka’s Point (3) and Kotzebue (28).
Review found the uncounted ballots would not have altered any top-four statewide race results.
Democrat Matt Schultz, who suspended his U.S. House bid, said he will support keeping ranked-choice voting.

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