A tracker used by the Alaska Division of Elections is seen on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at the division’s offices in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

The Alaska Division of Elections is using a new tool this year in an attempt to avoid the kinds of ballot-counting problems that have occurred during previous elections.

Enclosed in the bright red and green paperwork bags sent to every remote polling station is a small, black…