Alaska’s races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor could remain unresolved until Nov. 18, more than two weeks after the election.
That’s because the state’s laws and regulations allow for 15 days to finish counting absentee ballots and run any needed ranked-choice rounds. A separate, federal lawsuit also is challenging certification of the Senate race.
Here’s what to know about the delays.
Delays in Counting Votes Are ‘Alaska Normal’
U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, a Democrat, told a crowd of supporters on Nov. 3 that it would not take hours or days, but weeks, for the election results to be finalized….