Alaska Advisory Committee

to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Ranked Choice Voting and Equal Access to the Electoral Process in Alaska

The Alaska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Committee) seeks to examine whether any civil rights concerns related to Ranked Choice Voting and election administration in Alaska exist, including any concerns related to discrimination based on race, color, age, disability, or other federally protected category. The Committee aims to assess the impact of Ranked Choice Voting on access to the ballot, voter understanding, and equal participation in the electoral process with the intention of identifying areas for improvement and developing recommendations accordingly.

As part of this study, the Committee will hold a series of virtual public briefings, each with specific focus areas, to hear testimony from subject matter experts, community leaders, and impacted individuals.

Upcoming Briefings

Briefing I (Researchers/Academics)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time

Zoom Registration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_L2oHbdYrRf6aYSupVmiz8A

Audio Only: (English) 1-833-435-1820 (US Toll-free); Webinar ID: 165 979 0470

Panel Presentations:

TBD

Briefing II (Advocates/Activists)

Friday, August 28, 2026

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time

Zoom Registration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_I4aBI1u0QzGDV4XrKxfThw

Audio Only: (English) 1-833-435-1820 (US Toll-free); Webinar ID: 165 803 3897

Panel Presentations:

TBD

Briefing III (Government Officials)

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time

Zoom Registration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5AvdzSZiS8m_D1vLOZQUSg

Audio Only: (English) 1-833-435-1820 (US Toll-free); Webinar ID: 165 802 8226

Panel Presentations:

TBD

Briefing IV

Thursday, October 1, 2026

2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time

Zoom Registration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Vn3DsclaSaOXnByCUFx1dw

Audio Only: (English) 1-833-435-1820 (US Toll-free); Webinar ID: 165 487 4055

Panel Presentations:

TBD

Agendas and other public records for each briefing will be uploaded as they become available at the link below:

Briefing Records

Written testimony relevant to these briefings may be submitted at the link below:

Written Testimony Form

If you are interested in providing public comment during a briefing, you can sign-up at the link below until Noon the day before each briefing:

Public Comment Sign-up Form

Closed captioning is available through Zoom by selecting "CC" in the meeting platform. Individuals requiring accommodations should contact Angelica Trevino at atrevino@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

A public comment period is held near the end of each briefing, allowing members of the public to provide oral comments for up to two minutes on the topic. Written testimony will also be accepted — members of the public may submit written testimony through the online form linked above to be considered by the Committee.

Please note that the Committee is advisory in nature and does not have enforcement authority. As such, the Committee is unable to investigate or resolve individual civil rights complaints.

For questions, please contact:

Kayla Fajota, Designated Federal Officer

kfajota@usccr.gov

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