0:37
Benji Johnson
5:11 - 5:49
“we did send out 26 absentee by mail ballots, but only 20 were returned to us. 2 Of the ballots, Canvas Board determined to be a no count, as though 2— those 2 individuals were registered to vote outside the City of Palmer limits. Our overall voter turnout was 4.75%, which was 7.3% lower than last year's 12.28%. Canvas Board found that there were no irregularities report and that no ballots were received after Canvas Board met and to rec— and they certified to recommend to certify the election.”
- Speaker
- Benji Johnson
- Timestamp
- 5:11 – 5:49
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- October 13, 2026
From the transcript
We had—. I just wanted to clarify that we did send out 26 absentee by mail ballots, but only 20 were returned to us. 2 Of the ballots, Canvas Board determined to be a no count, as though 2— those 2 individuals were registered to vote outside the City of Palmer limits. Our overall voter turnout was 4.75%, which was 7.3% lower than last year's 12.28%. Canvas Board found that there were no irregularities report and that no ballots were received after Canvas Board met and to rec— and they certified to recommend to certify the election.
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