Not Only Alaskans Vote in Alaska
By MATT WOOLBRIGHT
FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRESometime tonight, probably long after I’ve gone to bed, Alaska will know who won the political slugfest between incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Begich and his Republican challenger Dan Sullivan.
What most Alaskans don’t realize, however, is that they aren’t the only ones voting in their election.
Almost three months ago I left your beautiful state after living there a year while working for the Juneau Empire. About a week ago, I logged a ballot in your election.
Now, before anyone starts calling to report me to the authorities, I want to explain how and why I decided to vote in a state I don’t call home any more.