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. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[1][2]
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 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.[3]
Prospective voters can register online, with a paper form, or in person at a Division of Elections Office or a voter registration agency.[4] The deadline to register or make changes to a registration is 30 days before an election.[5]
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:[5]
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- Current and valid photo identification
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- State identification card
- Birth certificate
- Hunting and Fishing license.[6]
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Automatic registration
- See also: Automatic voter registration
Alaska automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend, unless they opt out.[7]
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
- See also: Same-day voter 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.[8]
Residency requirements
Alaska law requires voters to be a "resident of the state and of the election district that you seek to vote in for at least 30 days before an election," according to the Alaska Division of Elections.[4]
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)."[3]
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.[5]
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.[9] Six states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Two states, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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.[10]
The following were accepted forms of identification as of November 2025. Click here for the list of acceptable identification included in state statute to ensure you have the most current information.[10]
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(a) Before being allowed to vote, each voter shall exhibit to an election official one form of identification, including
- (1) an official voter registration card, driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license; or
- (2) an original or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document; an item exhibited under this paragraph must show the name and current address of the voter.[6]
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To view Alaska law pertaining to voter identification,
click here.
