Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The tiny Alaska Native village of Beaver is about 40 minutes — by plane — from the nearest city. Its roughly 50 residents rely on weekday flights for mail and many of their basic supplies, from groceries to Amazon deliveries of everyday household items. Air service plays an outsize role in the nation's most expansive state, where most communities rely on flights for year-round access. Planes also play a critical role in elections, getting voting materials and to and...
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- Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
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