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2024 U.S. General Elections

A look at when and how to vote in Alaska's upcoming elections

Lucas Wright
USA TODAY

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both clinched their parties' nomination on March 12, kicking off the first U.S. presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years.

Biden needed 1,968 delegates to win the Democratic nomination, and Trump clinched the 1,215 delegates required to secure the Republican presidential nomination.

While all eyes are on the general election on Nov. 5, not all states have voted in their presidential primaries and caucuses, which last through June.

Alaska, also known as "The Last Frontier," held its Republican presidential caucus on March 5, with Trump winning, and the Democratic Party caucus is scheduled for April 13.

The state's primary elections on Aug. 20 will include one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, 10 State Senate seats, and 40 State House seats.

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Important dates to remember for Alaska’s state primary election (other than presidential):

  • July 6: Ballots are mailed or faxed to U.S. citizens living or traveling overseas, active members of the armed forces, and their spouses and dependents.
  • July 11: Mail-in voters who intend to register or update voter information and submit a ballot must register or submit changes.
  • July 21: Voters who intend to vote at a polling location must register.
  • July 26: On this approximate date, ballots are mailed to voters who intend to submit mail-in ballots.
  • Aug. 10: Absentee mail-in applications must be received.
  • Aug. 5: The application period for online, fax, in-person, early, and absentee voting begins. Locations for in-person, absentee, and early voting can be found on the State of Alaska: Division of Elections website.
  • Aug. 19: The deadline for online and fax absentee ballot submission applications is 5 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.
  • Aug. 20: Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline for absentee mail-in ballots to be delivered in person is 8 p.m. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before this date.

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Important dates to remember in Alaska’s General Election:

  • Sep. 21: Ballots are mailed or faxed to U.S. citizens living or traveling overseas, active members of the armed forces, and their spouses and dependents.
  • Oct. 6: Voters who intend to vote at a polling location must register.
  • Oct. 11: Ballots are mailed to voters who intend to submit mail-in ballots on this approximate date.
  • Oct. 21: Voter applications for online, fax, and in-person absentee voting become available. Locations for in-person, absentee, and early voting are available on the State of Alaska: Division of Elections website approximately one month before the election.
  • Oct. 26: Voters who intend to register or update voter information and submit a mail-in ballot must register or submit changes.
  • Nov. 4: The deadline for online and fax absentee ballot submission is 5 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.
  • Nov. 5: Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline for absentee mail-in ballots that are delivered by the voter is 8 p.m. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before this date.

Audio voting will be provided to Yup’ik, Inupiaq/Iñupiaq, Koyukon, Gwich’in, Spanish and Tagalog speakers via voting tablets. The tablets will also be available to disabled voters.

Who can register to vote in Alaska?

U.S. Citizens who are Alaska residents older than 18 or within 90 days of their 18th birthday and haven’t registered in another state can register to vote in Alaska. College students who intend to return to the state are considered residents for voting purposes. Residents with felony convictions can register to vote unless their conviction meets certain legal criteria. Visit the Alaska Division of Elections website for information on eligibility and restoration of voting rights.

How to register to vote in Alaska?

Alaskans can register to vote online or in person at any of the following locations:

With wire services

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