VOTE IN ALASKA

for 2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Sunday, October 6th, 2024 (mail, online)

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 (in-person)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election in Alaska must be registered to vote by Sunday, October 6th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election in Alaska must be registered to vote by Sunday, October 6th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Alaska Division of Elections‘ website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your regional elections office by the deadline.

  Those Alaskans who register to vote for the first time are required to submit a proof of residence along with the voter registration form. Acceptable proof of residence include: a photocopy of an Alaska driver’s license; a photocopy of an ID issued by the U.S. government or State of Alaska; or a photocopy of paycheck, utility bill, bank statement, or a government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election in Alaska must be registered to vote by Tuesday, November 5th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Alaska Division of Elections‘ website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your regional elections office by the deadline.

  Those Alaskans who register to vote for the first time are required to submit a proof of residence along with the voter registration form. Acceptable proof of residence include: a photocopy of an Alaska driver’s license; a photocopy of an ID issued by the U.S. government or State of Alaska; or a photocopy of paycheck, utility bill, bank statement, or a government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 8 pm. Photo ID is required at the polling place for all Alaska voters.

  Acceptable forms of photo ID include a U.S. Passport, Alaska driver’s license, or a photo ID issued by the U.S. government or the State of Alaska. Find the full list of acceptable forms of identification here.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 21st through November 5th, 2024 in select counties across Alaska. Information on the availability, dates, and hours can be found in each Region Elections office. Photo ID is required at the polling place for all Alaskan voters.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Alaska can request for an absentee Ballot without reasons for the general election this year. You may request the absentee ballot online by Saturday, October 26th. In addition, Alaska will have an option to transmit absentee ballot applications electronically in 2024.

  All applications requesting an online delivery ballot or a by-fax delivery ballot must be received by 5pm (Alaska Standard Time) on November 5th. 

  Your mail-in ballot must be postmarked by November 5th. You may also submit your ballot through ballot drop boxes offered in select counties.

MORE INFORMATION FOR ALASKA VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election

  U.S. PRESIDENT
  A U.S. President serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 Presidential Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Kamala Harris & Tim Walz (D) vs Donald Trump & J. D. Vance (R)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  Alaska has one at-large member in the U.S. House of Representatives. This position is on the ballot for the 2024 General Election.
  ▹ At-large: Mary Peltola* (D) vs. Eric Hafner (D) vs. Nicholas Begich (R) vs. John Howe (I)

  ALASKA STATE SENATE
  Ten out of the 20 positions in the Alaska State Senate are on the ballot. State Senators serve for a four-year term. Find your legislative district on the Alaska State Legislature website.

  ALASKA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  All 40 positions in the Alaska House of Representatives are on the ballot. State Representatives serve for a two-year term. Find your legislative district on the Alaska State Legislature website.

  ALASKA STATE SUPREME COURT
  Of the five positions on the Alaska State Supreme Court, two seats are on the 2024 General Election ballot. 

  ALASKA STATE COURT OF APPEALS
  Of the three positions on the Alaska State Court of Appeals, two seats are on the 2024 General Election ballot. 

  MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  Alaska will hold an election for Anchorage and Juneau. The City of Anchorage will have positions for county officials and local judicial courts on the ballot. The City of Juneau will hold a Mayoral and City Assembly election. 

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Alaska Election website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-registration

  Alaskan youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Alaskans who will turn 18 within 90 days to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot (known as “questioned voting” in Alaska) is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Those living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Those living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN ALASKA?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old or within 90 days of your 18th birthday. You must be a resident of Alaska. You cannot have been a convicted felon involving moral turpitude, unless your voting rights have been restored. You cannot be registered to vote in another state unless you are willing to cancel your registration in that state.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 14 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama) You may find more information on their respective websites.

  When registering to vote, it is not mandatory for a voter to declare party affiliation. However, in some states including Alaska, primary elections are open to those voters with party affiliation, in which case you may vote only in the primary election of the party you are affiliated with. Should you remain unaffiliated, Alaska state law permits political parties to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with the party to participate in their nominating contests before each election cycle.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in Alaska, only voters with a party affiliation are allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. Voters unaffiliated with any party may participate in the primaries of a party, depending on party-specific policies for this election. In the general election, however, voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. President. In Alaska, there are also candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Alaska State Senate, Alaska State House of Representatives, various statewide judicial positions including the Alaska State Supreme Court, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Alaska legislative district, please visit the Alaska State Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.