Alaska Absentee Voting

Can I Mail in My Vote in Alaska?

Yes!

Anyone in Alaska may vote by mail, no reason required!

How do I Register to Vote in Alaska?

First off, make sure you qualify. To register to vote in Alaska:

You must be a citizen of the United States.
You must live in the State of Alaska
You must be at least 18 years old on or before election day.
You must not be convicted of a felony.

If you have a valid Alaska Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s Identification card:

If you do not:

Download this Mail-In Voter Registration Form
Fill out the form either digitally or after printing it out
Send the filled-out form either by mail, fax or email to your Regional Elections Office
Attach a photocopy of either:
- Your state-issued driver’s license
- Your state-issued photo ID
- Your birth certificate
- Your passport

When to Register You need to do this at least 30 days before the election — by October 4th

How do I Apply to Mail in My Vote in Alaska?

If you have a valid Alaska Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s Identification card:

If you do not:

Download this Mail-In Absentee Ballot Application Form
Fill out the form either digitally or after printing it out
Send the filled-out form by either:

Mail

Division of Elections Absentee and Petition Office
2525 Gambell Street, Suite 105
Anchorage AK 99503-2838

Email

[email protected]

Fax

907-677-9943
855-677-9943 (toll free in U.S.)

Attach a photocopy of either:
- Your state-issued driver’s license
- Your state-issued photo ID
- Your birth certificate
- Your passport

When to Apply You need to do this at least 10 days before the election — by October 24th

How Do I Submit My Absentee Vote in Alaska?

Make sure you’ve already submitted your application.

As long as you’ve done this you’ll receive the ballot in the mail with a grey “secrecy sleeve” and a return envelope.

Fill out your ballot and seal it in the secrecy sleeve.
Put the secrecy sleeve inside of the return envelope and include at least one identifier.
Sign and seal the envelope in the presence of a witness — your witness must be someone 18 years of age or older or an authorized official (Notary Public, municipal clerk, or any other official authorized and willing to administer the oath).
Mail back your envelope.

When to Submit Absentee ballots must be mailed by at least election day — so sent by November 3rd.
You’ll want to fill out and send this back ASAP.

Dates to Remember

You must register to vote by Sunday, October 4th

You should mail in your absentee ballot application by Saturday, October 17th — the Elections Office needs to receive your application by Saturday, October 24th.

You should return your actual absentee ballot as soon as possible — it must be sent by Wednesday, November 3rd.