Voting in Alaska

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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.

This article includes the following information about voting policies in Alaska:

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Voter registration

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To register to vote in Alaska, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Alaska, and at least 18 years of age or within 90 days of their 18th birthday. An individual convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may not register to vote until their voting rights have been restored. If registered to vote in another state, applicants must be willing to cancel that registration in order to vote in Alaska. To vote in Alaska, registered voters must be at least 18 years old and have been a resident of the state and election district for at least 30 days.[1]

Prospective voters can register online, with a paper form, or in person at a Division of Elections Office or a voter registration agency.[2] The deadline to register or make changes to a registration is 30 days before an election.[3]

If submitting an application form by mail, fax, or email, the applicant must provide one of the following forms of identification either with his or her application or when voting for the first time:[3]

“
  • Current and valid photo identification
  • Driver’s license
  • Passport
  • State identification card
  • Birth certificate
  • Hunting and Fishing license.[4]
 ”


In-person voting

Poll times

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In Alaska, polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Alaska is divided between the Alaska time zone and the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[5][6]

Voter identification

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Alaska requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[7][8]

The following were accepted forms of identification as of July 2024. Click here for the Alaska Division of Elections' page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

  • Voter ID card
  • Driver’s license
  • State ID
  • Other photo ID
  • Passport
  • Hunting or fishing license
  • If you do not have the one of the identifications listed above, you may present a current utility bill or paycheck, government check or bank statement or other government issued document. These documents must have your current residence address.[8]


Early voting

See also: Early voting

Alaska permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.


Absentee/mail-in voting

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Alaska. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee/by-mail.[9]

If a voter is already registered to vote, an absentee ballot application must be received by elections officials at least 10 days prior to the election. If a voter has not yet registered to vote, or needs to update voter registration information, an absentee/mail-in ballot application must be received at least 30 days before the election.[9]


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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

See also: Voting rights for people convicted of a felony

In Alaska, voting rights for people convicted of a felony "involving moral turpitude" are restored automatically upon completion of their sentence, including parole or probation.[10]

According to state law, "A person convicted of a crime that constitutes a felony involving moral turpitude under state or federal law may not vote in a state, federal, or municipal election from the date of the conviction through the date of the unconditional discharge of the person. Upon the unconditional discharge, the person may register under AS 15.07."[11]

People convicted of a felony who have served their sentence to completion must submit proof of their unconditional discharge to the Division of Elections so that they may register to vote.[10]

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[12]


Election administration agencies

Election agencies

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Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Alaska can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Alaska Regional Elections Offices

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Alaska Division of Elections

Physical Address: Court Plaza Building
240 Main Street, 4th Floor
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Mailing address: PO Box 110017
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0017
Phone: 907-465-4611
Toll free: 866-952-8683
Fax: 907-465-3203
Email: elections@alaska.gov
Website: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/

Alaska Political Offices Commission

2221 E. Northern Lights, Room 128
Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4149
Phone: 907-276-4176
Toll free: 1-800-478-4176
Fax: 907-276-7018
Email: apoc@alaska.gov
Website: http://doa.alaska.gov/apoc/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Who Can Register And Who Can Vote?" accessed July 15, 2024
  2. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration," accessed July 15, 2024
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "State of Alaska Voter Registration Application," accessed July 15, 2024
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Polling Place Hours," accessed July 15, 2024
  6. ↑ Find Law, "Alaska Statutes Title 15. Elections 15.15.320. Voters in line when polls close," accessed July 15, 2024
  7. ↑ Alaska State Legislature, "Alaska Statutes 2018 Sec. 15.15.225 Voter identification at polls," accessed July 15, 2024
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "Voting at the Polling Place Election Day," accessed July 15, 2024
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Alaska Division of Elections, “Absentee and Early Voting,” accessed July 15, 2024
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "Restoration of Voting Rights," accessed July 15, 2024
  11. ↑ The Alaska State Legislature, "Alaska Statutes 2018 Sec. 15.05.030," accessed July 15, 2024
  12. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
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