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In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2024, the project's scope includes Anchorage and Juneau.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024

October 1

Ballotpedia covered one local ballot measure in Alaska for voters in one city on October 1, 2024.

Juneau

See also: Juneau, Alaska ballot measures

• Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 1, Public Safety Bond Measure (October 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports issuing $12.75 million in general obligation bonds for certain public safety improvements, including a replacement radio communication system, and enacting an annual property tax of approximately $23.50 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay for the bond.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $12.75 million in general obligation bonds for certain public safety improvements, including a replacement radio communication system, and enacting an annual property tax of approximately $23.50 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay for the bond.

• Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 2, Ban Cruise Ships on Saturdays Initiative (October 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supports this initiative to ban cruise ships with a capacity of 250 or more passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays or July 4.

A "no" vote opposes this initiative to ban cruise ships with a capacity of 250 or more passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays or July 4.

• Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 3, Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (October 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports issuing $10.00 million in general obligation bonds for wastewater utility infrastructure improvements and enacting an annual property tax of approximately $18.48 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay for the bond.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $10.00 million in general obligation bonds for wastewater utility infrastructure improvements and enacting an annual property tax of approximately $18.48 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay for the bond.

April 2

Ballotpedia covered 9 local ballot measures in Alaska for voters in one city on April 2, 2024.

Anchorage

See also: Anchorage, Alaska ballot measures

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 2, Require Assembly Confirmation of the Chief Medical Officer of the Municipality Charter Amendment (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to provide for mayor appointment of the chief medical officer of the municipality, subject to confirmation by the assembly.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to provide for mayor appointment of the chief medical officer of the municipality, subject to confirmation by the assembly.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 3, Roads and Drainage Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $47.1 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to road and drainage construction and upgrades, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $12.43 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.17 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $47.1 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to road and drainage construction and upgrades, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $12.43 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.17 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 4, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4.35 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund improvements and renovations to parks and recreational facilities, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.83 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.01 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4.35 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund improvements and renovations to parks and recreational facilities, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.83 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.01 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 5, Metropolitan Police Service Area Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $1.5 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund reconstructing the roof and renovating the heating delivery system at APD Elmore Station in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.31 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $1.5 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund reconstructing the roof and renovating the heating delivery system at APD Elmore Station in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area , requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.31 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 6, Transit and Public Safety Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4.56 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund public safety and transit renovations and improvements, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.93 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.33 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4.56 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund public safety and transit renovations and improvements, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.93 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.33 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 7, Cemetery Improvement Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4.1 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund cemetery improvements, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.83 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.01 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4.1 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund cemetery improvements, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.83 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.01 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 8, Areawide Public Restroom Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $5 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to provide areawide public restrooms, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $1.01 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.79 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $5 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to provide areawide public restrooms, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $1.01 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds and $0.79 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for annual operation and maintenance costs related to the proposed capital improvements.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 9, Chugach State Park Access Service Area Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to provide public access improvements to roads and for parking to trailheads of the Chugach State Park and within the Chugach State Park Access Service Area, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.95 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Anchorage to issue up to $4 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to provide public access improvements to roads and for parking to trailheads of the Chugach State Park and within the Chugach State Park Access Service Area, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0.95 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds.

• Anchorage School District, Alaska, Proposition 1, Bond Measure (April 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $62.37 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund school improvements and construction, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $12.69 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $62.37 million in general obligation bonds, with the revenue going to fund school improvements and construction, requiring an estimated property tax levy of $12.69 per $100,000 in assessed value to retire the proposed bonds.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Alaska

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Alaska.

How to vote in Alaska

Poll times

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.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

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.

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

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:

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Current and valid photo identification Driver’s license Passport State identification card Birth certificate Hunting and Fishing license.

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Automatic registration

Alaska automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend, unless they opt out.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Alaska has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Alaska allows same-day voter registration in presidential election years, but voters who do so can vote only for the offices of president and vice president.

Residency requirements

Alaska law requires 30 days of residency in the state and election district before a person may vote.

According to the Division of Elections' website, "you are considered an Alaska resident if you reside in the state and intend to remain a resident or, if you temporarily leave the state, you have intention to return (Active military members, spouses or dependents are exempt from the intent to return requirement)."

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Alaska does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site My Voter Information, run by the Alaska Department of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Alaska requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting.

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.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2024
• City budget on the ballot
• City bonds on the ballot
• Salaries of local officials on the ballot