"Alaska is one of 21 states with a mixed primary system. Parties decide who may vote in their primary election. The Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party allow any registered voters. The Alaska Republican Party allows only registered Republicans, nonpartisan or undeclared voters."
http://ballotpedia.org/Alaska_elections,_2014
A Senator will be elected this year in Alaska. Sen. Mark Begich (D) is the incumbent. He has a Democratic primary challenger, Will Bryk. If you remember, Sen. Begich voted for the ACA and Republicans may unite behind their candidate and unseat him in November. There are 3 Republican candidates running in the primary for the Senate.
Alaska has early voting that begins 15 days before the election. Alaska only has one Representative in Congress, incumbent Don Young (R). He has three challengers on the Republican side and two Democratic challengers. The is also on Libertarian, Jim McDermott on the primary ballot.
Alaskans will also be electing a Governor and Lt. Governor this year. There are four Republican candidates for governor on the primary ballot and two Democratic candidates, one Independent, and one Constitution party candidate.
for more information on elections in Alaska, please check here: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ci_pg_cl_2014_prim.php
Finally, Alaska has a veto referendum ballot measure on the primary ballot. "The Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum, Ballot Measure 1 is on the August 19, 2014 primary ballot in Alaska as a veto referendum. The referendum seeks to repeal Senate Bill 21, also known as the Oil and Gas Production Tax, which was passed by the Alaska State Legislature and grants tax breaks to oil companies."
http://ballotpedia.org/Alaska_Oil_Tax_Cuts_Veto_Referendum,_Ballot_Measure_1_(August_2014)
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