VIDEO: Hidden Camera Report Exposes Stunning Holes In Alaska’s Elections System

James O’Keefe of the O’Keefe Media Group released a stunning hidden camera report from Alaska’s primary election on August 18, in which he attempted to vote for individuals connected to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) without using an ID.

At one polling place, O’Keefe approached election workers and stated the name Brian Murkowski, the senator’s brother. He indicated he did not have identification with him.

“The last name is M U R K O W S K I. I left my wallet in the vehicle. Would it be possible to vote without it?” O’Keefe asked in the hidden camera report. “Absolutely possible,” a poll worker replied without hesitation. Further dialogue in the recording includes the worker stating, “You can vote if you’d like to. Do you want to do a question ballot?” O’Keefe responded in part, “I mean, all I got to do is do the question ballot, then I can vote.”

The report notes that workers located the name Brian Murkowski on the voter rolls. O’Keefe has stated that he did not check in under that name, did not sign any document, and did not cast a ballot.

In a separate interaction at another Anchorage location, a member of the O’Keefe Media Group team provided the name Karina Waller, identified as Senator Murkowski’s state director, and indicated a lack of identification. According to the group’s account, a worker confirmed the individual was at the correct polling place and offered the option of a question ballot.

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BREAKING NEWS: O'Keefe Offered Senator Lisa Murkowski's Brother Ballot at Alaskan Polling Location With No ID Required

Anchorage Polling Worker Also Offers Lisa Murkowski’s State Director, Karina Waller's Ballot Without ID on August 18th, Primary Election Day

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Alaska Statutes Title 15, specifically section 15.15.225, governs voter identification at the polls. It requires each voter to exhibit one form of identification before being allowed to vote. Acceptable forms include an official voter registration card, driver’s license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, hunting or fishing license, or an original or copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document showing the name and current address.

An election official may waive the requirement if the official knows the voter’s identity, with exceptions for certain first-time voters. Subsection (c) provides that a voter who cannot exhibit a required form of identification “shall be allowed to vote a questioned ballot.”Under the statute and related procedures, a questioned (or question) ballot is completed in the same manner as a regular ballot. It is then placed in an envelope, segregated when the ballot box is opened, compared with the voting list, and delivered to election officials for further review to determine whether it should be counted.

The O’Keefe Media Group report cited this provision in describing the process observed.

The documented interactions illustrate several aspects of Alaska’s current in-person voting procedures. A person may provide a name that appears on the voter rolls and, without presenting identification, be offered a questioned ballot. The system relies on the subsequent administrative review of such ballots rather than requiring identification at the point of issuance.

The report also notes that the name Brian Murkowski remained on the rolls, with the group stating that the individual does not reside in Alaska. Voter roll maintenance, including the retention or removal of names for non-residents, falls under separate administrative processes managed by the Alaska Division of Elections.

Prior to the report’s release, O’Keefe Media Group obtained a statement from Senator Lisa Murkowski’s office. “Senator Murkowski has consistently supported the requirement of photo ID to vote and earlier this month she voted in favor of a separate measure on the Senate floor to do just that. However, the Save America Act is an overly burdensome one-size-fits-all mandate from Washington,” the statement reads.

“It would be impossible to implement in time for this election and would likely disenfranchise thousands of eligible Alaskan voters. In any case, voter impersonation is a crime and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Senator Murkowski has publicly opposed the federal SAVE Act (Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act). Her stated concerns include the practical difficulties of implementing uniform federal documentation requirements in a state with remote and rural communities, where access to certain forms of identification or government services can present logistical challenges. Murkowski, along with fellow Republican Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a handful of additional Republicans, blocked the SAVE Act ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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