New lawsuit claims Alaska’s description of a proposed elections ballot measure is biased

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 24, 2026

Words: 1,411

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Supporters of Alaska’s election system filed a lawsuit against the Alaska Division of Elections on Thursday, alleging that the state’s description of a roll-back-the-clock ballot measure is biased and inaccurate.

The state has defended its language, with a spokesperson calling it “accurate, neutral, and consistent with prior initiatives.”

This fall, voters will be asked with Ballot Measure 2 if they want to return Alaska’s election system to what it was in 2020. The …

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