EventA native‑led coalition led by Cupik director Michelle Sparck is boosting Alaska Native voter turnout for the August 18 primary and November 3 midterm. Partners such as the Alaska Federation of Natives, First Nations Institute, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, and the Carter Center tackle gaps like unmanned polling stations and mail‑ballot rejections.
A native‑led group called Get Out the Native Vote is working statewide to increase Alaska Native voter education and turnout for the 2026 primary on August 18 and the midterm on November 3, as part of a non‑partisan effort coordinated through Alaska Beacon.
The Get Out the Native Vote campaign, led by Cup’ik director Michelle Sparck, is coordinating statewide voter‑education and staffing efforts—including youth volunteers and bilingual poll workers—to lift Alaska Native turnout from 30% in 2024 toward historic highs and address past logistical gaps such as unmanned polling stations and rejected mail ballots.
