Election Day

2026 Alaska General Election Dates

• October 19: Early Voting Begins
• October 24: Deadline to Request an Absentee‑By‑Mail Ballot
• November 2: 5:00 p.m. Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot Online or by Fax
• November 3: Election Day (Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) 

Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day or delivered to a polling place or elections office by 8:00 p.m.

If mailing on Election Day, ask a postal worker to hand‑cancel the envelope to ensure the correct postmark. 

Resources 

• Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration: voterregistration.alaska.gov 
• Alaska Division of Elections: elections.alaska.gov 
• Alaska Federation of Natives: www.nativefederation.org/make-your-plan-to-vote 
• United Tribes of Bristol Bay: www.utbb.org 
• Voter Guide:  https://www.utbb.org/blog/voter-guide-2026 
• Ranked-Choice Voting: https://www.utbb.org/blog/preparing-to-vote-ranked-choice-voting-explained 
• Bristol Bay Turnour Creators Contest: https://www.utbb.org/events/gotv-content 
• Community Voter Turnout Contest: https://www.utbb.org/events/community-gotv-contest