Scott Presler brings election integrity push to Alaska, targets Murkowski with rallies in Fairbanks and Anchorage

By SUZANNE DOWNING

May 3, 2026 – Conservative activist Scott Presler brought his national grassroots campaign to Alaska over the weekend, holding rallies in both Fairbanks and Anchorage alongside national activist Jenny Beth Martin, as they urged US Sen. Lisa Murkowski to support federal election legislation known as the “Save America Act,” and urged Alaskans to contact Murkowski’s office to support the voting integrity act.

Presler, a Pennsylvania-based organizer known for voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote efforts, fit the visit in as part of a broader push to influence federal and state election policy. In a social media video filmed in Fairbanks, he said the effort would be conducted “respectfully and peacefully” while applying pressure on Murkowski to back stricter election integrity measures.

“We demand proof of citizenship. We demand photo voter ID,” Presler said, citing polling he said shows strong national support for such requirements.

The Alaska stops drew activists and Republican-leaning voters concerned about election laws, including opposition to Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system. At an Anchorage rally attended by roughly 100 people, participants held signs supporting the proposed federal legislation and calling for changes to the state’s voting system.

In remarks to The Alaska Story after the Anchorage event, Presler said his visit was not limited to short-term advocacy but aimed at building longer-term political infrastructure in the state.

“One thing that we are doing differently… is planting seeds,” Presler said. “If we can sponsor legislation in the next legislative session to require proof of citizenship… my goal is to come back, be that spark to light a fire, and show that I’m going to actually invest back in you.”

He added that he met with local political figures and activists during the trip, including those connected to statewide campaigns.

Presler is widely known in conservative circles for his grassroots work through Early Vote Action, a political action committee focused on voter registration and turnout. He has been credited by supporters with helping boost Republican voter participation in key states, including Pennsylvania in the 2024 election cycle. His activism has included nationwide organizing efforts, volunteer initiatives, and outreach to specific voter groups.

He is also a recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference and has built a large following on social media platforms, where he promotes voter engagement and political activism and where he has millions of followers.

During his Alaska visit, Presler also signaled support for efforts to repeal ranked-choice voting in the state, describing it as a system that national organizations are watching closely.

The visit comes amid ongoing political debate in Alaska over ranked-choice voting election laws and procedures, which was adopted by voters in 2020 and used in recent statewide elections.

Murkowski was one of the backers of the ranked-choice voting system, which enabled her to avoid a Republican primary, due to the system’s open primary ballot.