Alaskans approve largely meaningless noncitizen voting ballot measure

By: James Brooks, Claire Stremple

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 269

Last Updated: 4 days, 22 hours ago

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Partial election results Wednesday afternoon show Alaska voters overwhelmingly approving Ballot Measure 3, which would add a new state law prohibiting noncitizens from voting in Alaska.

A different Alaska law already prohibits noncitizen voting, as does federal law. When enacted, Ballot Measure 3 will not change existing practice, according to an analysis by the Alaska Department of Law.

The department said in October that “the …

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