Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
The state's vastness, its number of remote villages and inherent challenges in getting ballots to vote-counting centers are among the reasons it allows a 10-day grace period for receiving ballots.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The tiny Alaska Native village of Beaver is about 40 minutes — by plane — from the nearest city. Its roughly 50 residents rely on weekday flights for mail and many of their basic supplies, from groceries to Amazon deliveries of everyday household items.