Absentee & Early Voting FAQs
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VOTE BY MAIL
Absentee voting by mail is just voting outside of what would otherwise be your established Election Day polling site! Since Alaska is a No Excuse voting state, absentee voting by mail is a way to vote if you are unable to (or just don’t want to) go to your local polling center on Election Day.
You can apply at any time, but be aware that the deadline for the primary is August 10th, 2024, with the deadline for the general election being October 26th, 2024. If you’re registering to vote or updating your information, you should also keep in mind that the application to do so has to be postmarked or received 30 days before Election Day takes place.
No – just make sure you meet the criteria for voting in Alaska, go to the right location, and have up-to-date information.
The deadline for the Primary Election is August 10th, 2024.
For the General Election, the deadline is October 26th, 2024.
Remember that when registering to vote or updating your information, your application must be postmarked or received 30 days before Election Day.
Your mailed ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day – so be sure to plan ahead!
EARLY VOTING
Early in-person voting is exactly what it sounds like! You show up before the official Election Day to a polling location and beat the Election Day lines as you cast your vote.
Early voting locations are open for voting starting 15 days prior to and through Election Day. Each location has different hours and district ballots available. You can find your location by visiting the Official Absentee & Early Voting Page.
Absentee In-Person voting requires you to complete an envelope with your voted ballot and drop the envelope in a ballot box. Voters who vote at an early voting location have their eligibility determined at the time they vote by verifying their residence address that appears on their voter registration record is current.
No – just make sure you meet the criteria for voting in Alaska, go to the right location, and have up-to-date information.
Early voting for the Primary Election goes from Monday August 5, 2024 to Monday August 19, 2024.
Early voting for the General Election goes from Monday October 21, 2024 to Tuesday November 5, 2024.