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Alaska voters just approved a major campaign finance cap in August, limiting individual donations to $2K per election and $4K for top offices—but November’s Ballot Measure Two could undo those limits for governor and lieutenant governor races. This controversial repeal effort targets changes from 2020, including ranked choice voting and new disclosure rules. Legal experts are split: some fear unlimited funds could flood campaigns if the measure passes, while state officials say contribution limits might still apply. The Alaska Public Offices Commission may even tweak rules to allow joint campaigns post-primary, reverting to pre-2020 norms. At stake? Transparency vs. influence—and whether Alaskans’ conflicting votes will reshape how politics is funded.

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