State of Alaska’s Online Voter Registration System victim of data exposure December 3, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska was the victim of data exposure by outside actors that targeted the Division of Elections Online Voter Registration System, which was built and maintained by an outside vendor and operated by the Division. Although some voters’ personal information was exposed, the Division has determined that […]
Division of Elections to Begin Absentee Ballot Count November 9, 2020 (Juneau, AK) – Today Alaska Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer, with the Alaska Division of Elections, released the schedule for conducting absentee ballot counts on Tuesday, November 10th. Updated counts will be released twice daily: at 5:00pm AKST and again at close of business. “It is the mission of my office and the […]
Public Hearings Announced for 2020 Ballot Initiatives September 11, 2020 JUNEAU – The Office of the Lt. Governor has scheduled several public hearings on Ballot Measure #1- Alaska’s Fair Share Act, and Ballot Measure #2- Alaska’s Better Elections Initiative. Both Ballot Measures are scheduled to appear on the General Election Ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Public hearings are required under Alaska […]
State of Alaska to Focus on Ballot Access for August Primary May 15, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer, along with the Alaska Division of Elections, today announced the State of Alaska will conduct the August primary election in the traditional manner, utilizing all existing options for Alaskans to vote including absentee voting, early voting up to two weeks prior to Election Day, and […]
Lt. Governor Co-Sponsors Seafood Resolution; Urges Federal Action October 21, 2019 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Resolution on the Inspection of Imported Seafood into the United States. The resolution, sponsored by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (R-Louisiana), calls for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate […]