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In 2026, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California and Virginia. Ballotpedia is also covering electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.

April 7

Anchorage

See also: Anchorage, Alaska ballot measures

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 1, Development of School and Education Facilities Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports issuing $79.46 million in bonds for the construction, development, and renovation of schools and educational facilities, as well as allowing the state to choose from the following options to pay for the bonds: a full reimbursement from the state, where the annual increase in taxes would be $7.82 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; or no reimbursement for debt service, where the annual tax increase would be $15.43 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $79.46 million in bonds for the construction, development, and renovation of schools and educational facilities, as well as allowing the state to choose from the following options to pay for the bonds: a full reimbursement from the state, where the annual increase in taxes would be $7.82 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; or no reimbursement for debt service, where the annual tax increase would be $15.43 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 2, Development of Road and Storm Drainage Systems Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports: issuing $38.45 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of roads and storm drainage systems; increasing property taxes by $8.62 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; and increasing the municipal tax cap by $0.14 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.

A "no" vote opposes: issuing $38.45 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of roads and storm drainage systems; increasing property taxes by $8.62 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value; and increasing the municipal tax cap by $0.14 per $100,000 of assessed taxable property value.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 3, Development of Parks and Recreational Areas Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports: issuing $6.05 million in bonds for the renovation of trails and parks; increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and increasing the municipal tax cap to approximately $1.13 to cover operating and maintenance costs.

A "no" vote opposes: issuing $6.05 million in bonds for the renovation of trails and parks; increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and increasing the municipal tax cap to approximately $1.13 to cover operating and maintenance costs.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 4, Building Improvements for the Anchorage Police Department Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports issuing $350,000 in bonds for the improvement of the building and parking lot for the Anchorage Police Department, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.06 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $350,000 in bonds for the improvement of the building and parking lot for the Anchorage Police Department, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.06 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 5, Development of Community Facilities Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports issuing $7.15 million in bonds for the improvement of community facilities, such as the Loussac library and the performing arts center, as well as increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $7.15 million in bonds for the improvement of community facilities, such as the Loussac library and the performing arts center, as well as increasing property taxes by $1.22 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 6, Public Safety and Transit Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports: issuing $8.99 in bonds to replace medical and bus transportation vehicles, add signage and traffic lights, and improve transportation centers and bus stops; levying property taxes of $1.54 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.35 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.

A "no" vote opposes: issuing $8.99 in bonds to replace medical and bus transportation vehicles, add signage and traffic lights, and improve transportation centers and bus stops; levying property taxes of $1.54 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.35 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 7, Fire Service Department Trucks Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports issuing $2.5 million in bonds for the replacement of fire engine trucks in the Anchorage Fire Service Area, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.46 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $2.5 million in bonds for the replacement of fire engine trucks in the Anchorage Fire Service Area, as well as increasing property taxes by $0.46 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 8, Parking Lot and Signage Development Bond Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports: issuing $1.72 million in bonds for improvements to the parking lot of the Basher Drive Trailhead and constructing signage for the Stewart Trail and Chugach State Park Access Service Area; increasing property taxes by $0.34 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.20 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.

A "no" vote opposes: issuing $1.72 million in bonds for improvements to the parking lot of the Basher Drive Trailhead and constructing signage for the Stewart Trail and Chugach State Park Access Service Area; increasing property taxes by $0.34 per $100,000 in assessed value to pay for the bonds; and increasing the municipal tax cap of $0.20 per $100,000 in assessed value to cover operation and maintenance costs.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 9, Levy Taxes to Fund Student Programming and Teacher Positions Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports levying property taxes of $27.40 per $100,000, up to $11.8 million, to fund teacher positions and student programming in the Anchorage School District.

A "no" vote opposes levying property taxes of $27.40 per $100,000, up to $11.8 million, to fund teacher positions and student programming in the Anchorage School District.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 10, Remove Language About the Anchorage Telephone Utility from the Charter Amendment (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports removing outdated language about the former Anchorage Telephone Utility from the municipal charter.

A "no" vote opposes removing outdated language about the former Anchorage Telephone Utility from the municipal charter.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 11, Increase Property Taxes for the Maintenance of Roads and Snow Plowing Measure (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports increasing the property taxes by $75 per $100,000 in assessed value to fu nd the maintenance of roads and snow plowing in the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area.

A "no" vote opposes increasing the property taxes by $75 per $100,000 in assessed value to fu nd the maintenance of roads and snow plowing in the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area.

• Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 12, Establish a New Street Light Service Area (April 2026):

A "yes" vote supports establishing a new street light service area, designated as the Eagle Bluff Estates Street Light Service Area, to operate and maintain street lights within the Eagle Bluff Estates Subdivision.

A "no" vote opposes establishing a new street light service area, designated as the Eagle Bluff Estates Street Light Service Area, to operate and maintain street lights within the Eagle Bluff Estates Subdivision.

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. Anyone in line when the 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 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

See also: Automatic voter 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

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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.

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To view Alaska law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

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