Benji Johnson
3:58 - 4:30
“at Precinct 25-320, which is located at at the Matsu Assembly Chambers, the ICP machine would not accept the password to allow the machine to accept ballots. After speaking with the election officials at the precinct, it was decided to use one of the city's backup machines. The polls were open at 7:00 AM as required by law, and people were able to vote by placing their ballots in the emergency slot in the back of the black box.”
- Speaker
- Benji Johnson
- Timestamp
- 3:58 – 4:30
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- October 13, 2026
From the transcript
Um, I do have a quick staff report regarding the Resolution 26-028, um, approving or certifying the election. On October 6th, 2026, the City of Palmer held its regular election, having met the notice and posting obligations in PMC Title 18. I do— I would like to report that at Precinct 25-320, which is located at at the Matsu Assembly Chambers, the ICP machine would not accept the password to allow the machine to accept ballots. After speaking with the election officials at the precinct, it was decided to use one of the city's backup machines. The polls were open at 7:00 AM as required by law, and people were able to vote by placing their ballots in the emergency slot in the back of the black box.
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