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@ANC_Historian@alaskan.social 16 min. ago

In 1910s Alaska, there was electioneering, partisan antics, racism, non-secret ballots, and a fraudulent governor. Plus an epidemic & "big, fat" sex workers. This was politics as pioneers played the game. Learn more in a free article at the Alaska Beacon: https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/11/03/alaska-election-shenanigans-date-back-to-territorial-days/

Alaska election shenanigans date back to territorial days | Alaska Beacon

The 1910s were a momentous period in Alaska history, marked by major expansions in education, self-governance, and infrastructure development, including the creation of what is now the University of Alaska system, the Alaska Legislature and the Alaska Railroad. They also show that tumultuous elections are nothing new in Alaska.

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