Alaska and Michigan Recounts Highlight Election Scrutiny

In Alaska, the Republican Party is requesting a recount for Ballot Measure 2, which narrowly failed to repeal the state's open primary and ranked-choice voting system by 664 votes, triggering a state-funded recount due to the close margin of 0.4%. Harmeet Dhillon, an attorney with connections to the Republican National Committee, will oversee the recount process alongside state election officials. In Michigan, Democratic Rep. Jim Haadsma has requested a recount after losing a Battle Creek-area House seat by 61 votes to Republican Steve Frisbie, citing discrepancies in ballot counting. This effort is part of a broader review that resulted in Republican control of the Michigan House. In North Carolina, recounts in Mecklenburg County confirmed the victories of State Rep. Tricia Cotham and Democrat Woodson Bradley with slight changes in vote margins. These recounts underscore the importance of accurate vote tabulation in close electoral races.