Gov. Dunleavy introduces new elections bill days after vetoing last version
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By Mari Kanagy
Published on May 8, 2026.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced a new elections bill, which includes a new signature verification process and delays implementation past the November general election. The bill, previously vetoed by the Legislature, would have included a ballot curing system that would have allowed voters to fix minor mistakes on their ballots and a system to track ballots by phone and email. However, lawmakers have argued that they have less time or political will to pass the new version due to less than two weeks left in the regular session. The new bill changes the proposed ballot curing process to only allow election officials to cure ballots for issues related to the voter signature, and would implement a signature verification system for ballots. The cost of the bill was removed from the original bill due to its cost.
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