Upcoming Elections
2010 REAA/CSRA Elections: 10/5/10
2010 General Election: 11/2/10
Polling Place Hours:
- 8am - 8pm on Election Day for REAA / CRSA Elections
- 7am - 8pm on Election Day for Primary and General Elections
Voter Registration Information
Click here for an Alaska Voter Registration Guide created by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its pro bono law firm partners.
Registration Deadlines -- 30 days before an election
2010 REAA/CSRA Elections: Sunday, September 5, 2010
2010 General Election: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Identification Required for Registration
When you register to vote in person, your identity must be verified by a driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license. A registration official who knows the identity of the applicant may waive the identification requirement.
When you register to vote by mail or fax, your identity must be verified either at the time you register or the first time you vote. If you want to ensure that your identity is verified at the time you register, submit a copy of one of the below:
- Current and valid photo identification
- Driver's license
- Passport
- State identification card
- Birth certificate
If you are an Alaska resident initially registering to vote from outside the State of Alaska, you must provide proof of your Alaska residency, such as a copy of your current Alaska driver's license, hunting or fishing license, student loan documents, proof of employment in Alaska, or military leave and earning statement.
How to Check Registration
Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE
Contact your Regional Election Office.
Voting Information
Identification Required to Vote
You will need to show your signed voter ID card, or any other signed ID that will allow the election worker to verify your signature. Examples include your driver's license, military ID, Indian ID, fish and game license, state ID card, passport, or senior citizen ID card. A picture ID is not necessary.
How to Find Your Polling Place
- Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Call 1-888-383-8683, or 269-8683 (you will need to have your voter ID or Social Security number ready)
- If you know your precinct number, find your polling place
- If you are not sure what district you are in, find your district here.
Absentee Voting
Click here to visit GoVoteAbsentee.org, a resource for absentee voters.
If you are unable to vote in Alaska on Election Day, you can vote absentee:
- In person (Available 15 days before an election)
- By mail (The deadline to receive your by-mail application is 10 days prior to each Election Day)
Absentee ballot applications are available and can be requested and turned in anytime for each calendar year. The application deadline is 10 days prior to the election. You can request a ballot for a specific election or for all elections in the year. To receive an absentee ballot by mail, you must first send an application in order for your voter registration to be verified. One you have submitted your absentee ballot, you can verify your status by using your Secretary of State's tool.
Early Voting
You may vote absentee in person 15 days before an election in many locations. For more information, go to the Secretary of State's website.
Information For People who have Moved or Changed Addresses
When updating your registration information, in order for your change to be in effect for an election, your request must be received or postmarked 30 days before an election.
Information for People with Felony Convictions
A convicted felon may not register to vote unless unconditionally discharged from custody. When you are no longer on probation, a copy of your discharge papers will allow you to register.
For more information, go to the Secretary of State's website.
