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Alaska voters just passed a campaign finance cap in 2022, but a new ballot measure could erase it—here’s why: the latest vote aims to undo 2020 election reforms, including joint governor-lieutenant governor ticket rules, which directly repeals the donation limit law. Officials are split on whether the cap survives or vanishes entirely, with legal experts debating interpretation and the state’s top lawyers holding final authority. The Alaska Supreme Court has precedent for newer laws overriding older ones, but stayed silent this time. For now, voters won’t know what replaces the cap—or if anything does.

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https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/15/alaskans-just-voted-to-limit-campaign-cash-a-second-vote-could-change-that/

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