Alaska governor vetoes major election reform bill, citing ‘burdens’

May 2, 2026 - 04:00
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Alaska governor vetoes major election reform bill, citing ‘burdens’
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) vetoed a major bipartisan election reform bill Thursday, citing the “operational burdens” that would come with implementing the changes so close to November’s elections. “Taken as a whole, the bill would impose significant operational burdens on the administration of Alaska’s elections during an election year in which several statewide contests…