How To Vote
UPCOMING VOTING DATES (2025)
The Kolendo Collective strives to provide accurate and up-to-date election information; however, we do not guarantee that all details are 100% accurate or current. Voters are strongly encouraged to verify all dates, deadlines, and requirements directly with official election authorities and websites
No statewide elections are scheduled for 2025, the next state and federal elections will occur in 2026
No more Anchorage Municipality elections are scheduled for 2025, the Anchorage Municipality will occur in 2026
Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Offices:
-Assembly Districts 1, 2, and 4 (one-year terms)
-School Board Districts 2, 5, and 7 (three-year terms)
Candidate Filing Period: Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 29, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Offices:
-City Council Seats E, and F (three-year terms)
Candidate Filing Period: Monday, July 21 – Friday, August 1, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Offices:
-Mayor (three-year term)
-City Council Seats C (one-year term), E, and F (three-year terms)
Candidate Filing Period: Monday, July 21 – Friday, August 1, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Offices:
-Assembly Seats B, C, and I (three-year terms)
-School Board Seats C, and D (three-year terms)
Candidate Filing Period: Tuesday, July 15 – Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Offices:
-Areawide Assembly Seat (three-year term)
-Assembly Districts 1 (one seat), and 2 (one seat) (three-year terms)
-Two School Board Seats (three-year terms)
Candidate Filing Period: Friday, July 18 – Monday, July 28, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Offices:
-Assembly Districts 3, 4, 5, and 7 (three-year terms)
-School Board Districts 2, 5, and 8 (three-year terms)
Candidate Filing Period: Friday August 1 – Friday, August 15, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Offices:
-City Council Seats A, D, and G
Candidate Filing Period: Friday August 1 – Friday, August 15, 2025
Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Voting Step-By-Step
This is a general voting guide. Procedures and deadlines may vary by area—check with your local election office for the most accurate information.
1. Register to Vote
To be able to vote in an election you must register to vote by the voter registration deadline.
How to Register:
- Online Registration: Visit the Alaska Devisions of Elections website here.
- In-Person Registration: Go to your local Devisions of Elections office, Department of Motor Vehicles office, or clerks office.
- Mail-In Registration: Download and print a voter application here, fill it out, and mail it to the address provided on the form.
2. Check Your Voter Registration Status
3. Find Your Polling Place
How to Find:
- Use the "Polling Place Lookup" tool on the Alaska Division of Elections website here.
- Check your voter registration card for your polling place information.
- Call the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Clerk's office at +1 (907) 861-8683 for assistance.
4. Prepare for Voting day
How to Prepare:
- Make a plan: Decide whether you’ll vote in person, early, or by mail.
- Check your polling place hours and location.
- Gather necessary identification documents. Alaska requires ID for in-person voting.
- Review your sample ballot and mark your choices beforehand.
5. VOTE!
How to Vote:
- In-Person Voting: Go to your polling place, present your ID, show your voter registration card, and cast your ballot (bring your ID).
- Early Voting: final an early voting site near you, learn more about early voting here.
- Absentee/Mail-In Voting: Complete your ballot following the provided instructions, ensure it is signed, and return it by the deadline (via mail or designated drop-off locations), learn more about absentee voting here.
Early / Absentee Voting
If you can't vote in person on Election Day, all areas in Alaska offer both absentee and early voting options. Here’s everything you need to know:
Early:
Early voting in Alaska is available for both state and local elections but is administered separately by the Alaska Division of Elections (for state elections) and by your local election office (for municipal or borough elections).
Eligibility:
All registered voters in Alaska are eligible to vote early; no excuse is required.
Early Voting Period:
Early voting typically begins 15 days before Election Day and continues through the day before the election.
Where to Vote:
- State Elections: Visit early voting sites listed by the Alaska Division of Elections.
- Local Elections: Check your local election office’s website for early voting locations and hours, or contact them directly.
Identification Requirements:
Voters must present acceptable identification when voting early. Acceptable forms include a voter ID card, driver’s license, state ID, passport, or other government-issued documents.
Absentee:
Absentee voting is available for both state and local elections but requires separate applications:
1. Request an Absentee Ballot
- State Elections: Apply through the Alaska Division of Elections (online, by mail, or by fax). Applications must be received no later than 7 days before Election Day.
- Local Elections: Apply through your local election office. Applications and instructions are often available on their website. Deadlines and application methods may vary by jurisdiction.
2. Receive and Complete Your Ballot
Your absentee ballot will be mailed to you at the address you provided.
Follow the instructions included with the ballot to complete it.
3. Return Your Ballot
Mail your completed ballot to the address provided with your ballot materials or deliver it to an authorized drop-off location if available.
Deadline: Your absentee ballot must be post marked by Election Day and received within 10 days after the election to be counted.
4. Track Your Ballot
For state elections you can use the ballot tracking service on the Alaska Division of Elections website here to confirm receipt of your ballot.
Voting as a College Student
If you're a college student leaving the state for college but still want to vote in your state or local elections? Follow these steps to vote absentee while at college:
1. Register to Vote
Make sure you are registered to vote in Alaska at your home address. If you need to register or update your information, follow the registration steps provided above.
To be able to vote in an election you must register to vote by the voter registration deadline.
2. Request an Absentee Ballot
- State Elections: You can submit an absentee ballot application online through the Alaska Division of Elections.
- Local Elections: Submit an absentee ballot application by mail or fax to your local election office. Applications and instructions are often available on your local election office’s website.
3. Receive and Complete Your Ballot
Your absentee ballot will be mailed to the mailing address you provide (such as your college address).
Follow the included instructions carefully to complete your ballot correctly.
4. Return Your Absentee Ballot
Mail your completed ballot to the return address provided with your ballot materials.
- State elections: ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days after the election to be counted.
- Local elections: deadlines may vary; check with your local election office to confirm.
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