Alaska Primary Votes Already Counting | Anchorage News

Alaska’s primary election has officially begun with absentee ballots already cast — even from South Carolina and Hawaii — and thousands more are expected to vote as absentee and early in-person options ramp up. Voters overseas and in the military received ballots starting July 2nd, while the general public gets theirs July 24th, with early voting kicking off August 3rd. The state’s unique system lets voters pick one candidate per office, with the top four — regardless of party — advancing to the November 3rd general election. With 17 statewide tickets competing for governor, the race is fierce and unpredictable. If a top-four candidate drops out, the fifth-place finisher steps in. Registration for this primary is closed, but you can still register for the general election until October 4th — and always double-check your status at myvoterportal.alaska.gov. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3eee99fea5b13820