Carol Beecher
53:36 - 54:09
"The Division does not have a responsibility to specific candidates. It has a responsibility to the voters to make sure that the voter intent is clear, that we protect the integrity of the electoral process, and that we prevent purposeful manipulation of the ballot."
“The Division does not have a responsibility to specific candidates. It has a responsibility to the voters to make sure that the voter intent is clear, that we protect the integrity of the electoral process, and that we prevent purposeful manipulation of the ballot.”
- Speaker
- Carol Beecher
- Timestamp
- 53:36 – 54:09
- Transcript
- Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260722-1300
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- July 22, 2026
From the transcript
I have another question which I wish was rhetorical, but I am seriously asking. Does the Division of Elections have a responsibility to protect incumbents over new candidates? Chair Carrick, no. The Division does not have a responsibility to specific candidates. It has a responsibility to the voters to make sure that the voter intent is clear, that we protect the integrity of the electoral process, and that we prevent purposeful manipulation of the ballot.
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