Anchorage elections face ‘dire’ staffing shortfall

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Officials in Anchorage say they are critically understaffed for municipal elections April 5th.
Voters in Sitka during the August 2014 state primary election. Photo: Rachel Waldholz/KCAW
According to Deputy Clerk Amanda Moser, the city depends on a minimum of 650 volunteers to keep polling stations staffed at 122 locations across the municipality. Currently, the Clerk’s Office, which oversees Anchorage’s elections, has just 580 spots confirmed.
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