UPDATE: The Division of Elections posted their final batch of results for the night.
Though few had filed to run against Young prior to his death, the “$100 lottery” drew interest from many different types of candidates. There are 16 Republican candidates on the ballot, six Democrats, two Libertarians, one candidate each from the American Independent Party and the Alaskan Independence Party and 22 who are nonpartisan or undeclared.
Related: From last book they read to feelings on Roe v. Wade: Q&As with Alaska’s US House candidates in the special primary election The deadline for the Division of Elections to receive absentee ballots is June 21. The Division of Elections will provide three more sets of results on June 11, 15 and 17 before the election is certified on June 25.
The special primary is the first election in Alaska to utilize rank choice voting. The general election that will feature the top four vote-getters will be held on Aug. 16.Copyright 2022 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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