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2026 Alaska voter guide: Compare the candidates in the primary election →

Alaskans will decide this month who will advance to the general election in races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Legislature. We worked with Alaska Public Media, the Alaska Beacon and KTOO to create this voter guide so you can compare where the candidates stand on the issues.

Early primary voting begins across Alaska, but not without hiccups →

In Anchorage, a popular early voting location was moved from the Division of Elections office on Gambell Street to a storefront in the Midtown Mall.

Elections director refuses to restore Alaska voters to rolls despite call from lawmakers →

A bipartisan group of 23 lawmakers sent a letter to the director last week requesting “immediate restoration of voting rights for Alaskans whose voter registration had been cancelled based on flawed data.”

The FCC spends hundreds of millions subsidizing internet for Alaska schools and libraries. Now it might cut the program. →

Rural Alaska school and library officials say that E-Rate subsidies for broadband and other internet service remain critical to keeping their institutions connected.

Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts →

The vote followed a deal struck late Sunday between Blanche and two Republican senators who had been threatening to block his confirmation over the settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS regarding the president’s leaked tax returns.

In other political news

Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say →

25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones →

Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urging halt to Israeli strikes →

Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards over conduct toward female aides →

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