AK-GOV: Judge rules in favor of effort to recall Alaska governor

An Alaska judge Friday ruled in favor of an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R), saying the Division of Elections was wrong to reject the campaign.

"This is a question for the voters, and the constitution makes that very clear," said Anchorage Superior Court Judge Eric Aarseth.

While the new ruling is expected to be appealed, Aarseth's decision will allow recall supporters to begin another round of collecting signatures to try to force a special election to replace Dunleavy, who took office in late 2018.

Recall supporters need 71,252 registered voters to sign for a recall, amounting to 25 percent of the number of voters in the last general election. Nearly 50,000 people signed a first round of petitioning that was required for the Division of Elections to consider the recall application.


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