Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bipartisan elections reform bill

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 1,221

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining the state’s elections process on Thursday, just seven months ahead of high-stakes state and federal elections in November.

Leaders with the multipartisan House Majority caucus said there will be a joint legislative veto override vote within the next few days.

In a prepared statement announcing the veto, Dunleavy said while there are many provisions in the bills he supports, the bill contained “legal …

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