Alaska House Speaker’s Comments Raise Concerns Over Voter Disenfranchisement

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Alaska House Speaker’s Comments Raise Concerns Over Voter Disenfranchisement

Anchorage, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) expressed deep concern following comments made by Alaska House Speaker Cathy Tilton on a radio show that repealing the witness signature requirement would have, “leaned the election towards Mary Peltola, to be quite honest.” These remarks, bring to light troubling implications that members of the State […]

After State of Alaska fails to address voter disenfranchisement issues, civil rights groups file suit

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After State of Alaska fails to address voter disenfranchisement issues, civil rights groups file suit

The ACLU of Alaska, Native American Rights Fund, and Perkins Coie filed a lawsuit after the state failed to implement ballot curing provisions ahead of fall elections. ANCHORAGE – The ACLU of Alaska, Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and Perkins Coie are taking the State of Alaska to court after it refused to address ballot […]