Remote Alaska Native villages face voting challenges due to isolation, lack of trained poll workers, and unreliable mail service.

Alaska's remote Native villages face significant voting challenges, highlighted by the August primary election when polling stations in Kaktovik and Wales failed to open, affecting many registered voters. Issues stem from isolation, lack of trained poll workers, and unreliable mail service, complicating absentee voting. The Alaska Federation of Natives is raising concerns, while officials work to ensure all precincts are prepared for the upcoming November 5 election.

October 29, 2024
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