More than 1,600 Sitkans vote early in general election
(KCAW/Salemo)
Tomorrow is election day, and many Sitkans have already cast their ballots. In this election, voters around the state will choose Alaska’s next governor, as well as their state and national representatives, and vote on a ballot measure that would repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting systems.
Wilma Stokes-Leslie is a local election official. She said there was a steady turnout of early voters at Harrigan Centennial Hall, with about 150 Sitkans casting their ballots, on average, each day. Today saw an exceptionally large turnout, with 271 Sitkans voting early…
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