Alaska Lawmakers Fall 2 Votes Short of Overriding Dunleavy’s Veto of Election Bill

Alaska Legislature declines to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of bipartisan election bill

Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, and Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak (at rear) preside over Monday's joint session of the Alaska Legislature on May 4, 2026. (Corinne Smith photo/Alaska Beacon)After two southeast Alaska Republicans reversed themselves, the Alaska Legislature on Monday failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an elections bill intended to take effect this year. Forty votes were needed to override the…

Alaska lawmakers fall 2 votes short of overriding Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of election bill

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Legislature narrowly voted to sustain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a sweeping elections reform bill Monday. In a 38-22 vote, lawmakers fell two votes shy of the 40 votes needed to override the veto. Sen.…

Veto override vote on elections bill fails as two Southeast Alaska lawmakers flip

Lawmakers look on as a board shows their votes on overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of Senate Bill 64. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) Alaska lawmakers on Monday failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bill offering a number of ballot access and election security reforms. Two Southeast Alaska lawmakers who had previously supported the bill voted against the override, leading it to fail 38 to 22. Lawmakers needed 40 votes to overrid…

Alaska lawmakers fall 2 votes short of overriding Dunleavy’s veto of election bill

Two Republicans, one each from the majority and the minority caucuses, changed their votes to side with Gov. Dunleavy.

Two Southeast Alaska Republicans just made sure Dunleavy’s election bill veto stands - The Alaska Current

Neither Republican explained their decision to betray the legislation during the debate, though the fact that they both represent the same region was hard to overlook.