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Voting in Alaska
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Registration
Alaska uses a closed primary system, meaning voters must register with a party to be able to vote in their primary election.
To register to vote in Alaska, you must provide one of the following forms of identification with your application:[1]
- current and valid photo identification;
- driver's license;
- passport;
- state identification card; or
- birth certificate.
When and where
The deadline for registration is 30 days before the election. Registration can be done through any of the following means:[1]
- An Online Voter Registration Application located on the Division of Elections website
- Print a Voter Registration Application
- In person at any Division of Elections office, before a registration official, through a voter registration agency, or at the Division of Motor Vehicles;
Online registration
As of May 2013, Alaska is one of the 37 states that have not implemented online voter registration.
Voting on election day
Identification is required to vote on election day. The following documents are valid forms of ID:[2]
- signed voter ID card, driver's license, state ID card, or military ID card;
- passport, hunting or fishing license; or
- other current or valid photo identification.
Any of the following forms of identification are also valid if they include your name and current address:
- current utility bill or pay check;
- government check or bank statement; or
- other government issued document.
Poll times
- See also: State Poll Opening and Closing Times
In Alaska, all polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Alaska Time.[3]
Absentee voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Alaska. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot request must be received by the election office at least 10 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be postmarked on or before election day for it to be counted.
Absentee voting can also be done by fax. The application for absentee by-fax is available from 15 days prior to the election up to the day preceding the election. The ballot must then be returned by election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Early voting
Alaska is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 15 days before an election and ends on election day. The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
