Mat-Su extends ballot machines ban, tweaks Assembly member residency rules
January 22, 2025
The update blocks Mat-Su election officials from using paper counting machines to tally total ballots.
Amy Bushatz
Amy Bushatz is the founder and editor of Mat-Su Sentinel. An experienced journalist, she is the former Executive Editor of Military.com. She lives near Palmer with her family.
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Street flooding clears as hundreds remain without power following weekend storm
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New draft Mat-Su road safety plan proposes new bike paths, intersection fixes
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