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Our call — vote YES
The measure
Ballot Measure 3 is a citizen-initiated statute on Alaska's November 3, 2026 ballot. It would amend state statute so the law reads: "Only a person who is a citizen of the United States may vote." Current law already requires voters to be citizens, but it is phrased positively — "A person may vote … who is a citizen" — and the official summary states the change would not alter who is eligible to vote.
What YES does
A yes vote writes the citizens-only rule into statute in explicit, exclusive language: only U.S. citizens may vote in Alaska elections.
What NO does
A no vote leaves the current statutory wording in place, with citizenship required but not stated as an exclusive condition.
The math
No fiscal note for this measure was published on its Ballotpedia page.
OUR CALL
Our call: YES.
Voting is a right of citizenship, and the law should say so without ambiguity. Even where the practical eligibility rule does not change, explicit citizens-only language removes any foothold for local experiments with noncitizen voting and makes the standard unmistakable to every election official. Election integrity starts with a clear rule about who may cast a ballot.
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Sources
- Ballotpedia — Alaska Ballot Measure 3 measure page (accessed October 25, 2026)
- Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures — https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_measures
Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.
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