Election results still not announced in Alaska, the largest US state: Ballots are being transported by planes and boats

Alaska, the largest U.S. state by area, has yet to report results from the midterm elections days after polls closed, as remote settlements, difficult terrain and delayed mail-in ballots have slowed the count. Election officials are ferrying ballots to the state capital, Juneau, by seaplane and boat, and expect to finish tallying all valid votes by Nov. 18. The delay matters because Alaska's contests remain unresolved while most of the country has moved on, leaving the balance of key races unknown. Watch for the Nov. 18 completion date and any shifts in vote totals as the remaining ballots are counted.