Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online with an eligible Alaska credential, submit the paper form, or use an authorized registration location. Registration and address updates are due October 4; do not assume a weekend extension.
In-person registration deadline
Register or update your registration by Sunday, October 4. The deadline stays on Sunday; follow the official postmark or receipt requirements for your submission method.
Register or update your registration by Sunday, October 4. The deadline stays on Sunday; follow the official postmark or receipt requirements for your submission method.
Register or update your registration by Sunday, October 4. The deadline stays on Sunday; follow the official postmark or receipt requirements for your submission method.
Any qualified registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Follow the identification and witness instructions. Distinguish the application deadline, Election Day postmark or hand-return cutoff, and later mailed-ballot receipt deadline.
By-mail ballot application receipt deadline
Your application must arrive by Saturday, October 24. This deadline does not move to Monday.
Applications for electronic delivery must arrive by 5 p.m. Alaska time November 2. Delivery is not the same as returning a voted ballot; follow the official return instructions.
Ballots mailed within the U.S. and the listed U.S. territories must arrive by November 13 and carry a November 3 or earlier postmark. Overseas-mailed ballots have a November 18 receipt deadline.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. local time. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Alaska time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Alaska election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Alaska voter information lookup
Use Alaska’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Alaska's current statewide calendar includes Alaska General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Alaska uses a nonpartisan top-four primary: voters choose one candidate per office from a common ballot, regardless of party. The four leading candidates advance to the ranked-choice general election.
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