What you need to know:
- The annual MEA board election is moving to primarily online voting this year, with paper ballots only available by prior request.
- The MEA board makes decisions about how the utility operates, including major projects and proposing electricity rates for Mat-Su and Eagle River. Voting for one at-large seat and the seat representing Eagle River runs April 3–27 via the utility’s SmartHub system or in person April 28 at MEA’s annual meeting.
- MEA officials worry members may not realize they must vote online instead of using a mailed ballot.
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An annual election for board members who help set electricity rates in Mat-Su is moving to online voting as its default ballot method.
Voting for one of Matanuska Electric Association’s three at-large positions and the seat representing Eagle River is available from April 3 to 27 via members’ SmartHub accounts, MEA officials said.
MEA members can also vote in person at the co-op’s annual meeting April 28. Paper mail ballot requests closed March 13 and are no longer available…