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Election administration encompasses a state's voting policies, procedures, and enforcement. These include voter identification requirements, early and absentee/mail-in voting provisions, voter list maintenance methods, and more. Each state's voting policies dictate who can vote and under what conditions.

THE BASICS

* Alaska has online voter registration.

* Alaska permits early voting and no-excuse absentee/mail-in voting.

* In Alaska, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

* Alaska requires non-photo identification in order to vote.

* Alaska uses a top-four primary for congressional and state-level offices in which any registered voter can participate.

* Alaska has tools for verifying voter registration and checking the status of absentee/mail-in ballots.

Below, you will find details on the following election administration topics in Alaska:

* Poll times
* Voter registration
* Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy[1]
* Voter identification requirements
* Provisional ballot rules
* Primary election type
* Time off work for voting
* Electioneering
* Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

* Voter list maintenance
* Post-election auditing
* Election administration authorities
* Election policy ballot measures
* Election policy legislation
* Ballot access
* Redistricting
* Contact information

## Contents

* 1 Poll times
* 2 Voter registration
* 2.1 Automatic registration
* 2.2 Online registration
* 2.3 Same-day registration
* 2.4 Residency requirements
* 2.5 Verification of citizenship
* 2.6 Verifying your registration
* 3 Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy
* 3.1 Early voting
* 3.2 Absentee/mail-in voting
* 3.2.1 Returning absentee/mail-in ballots
* 3.2.2 Signature requirements and cure provisions
* 3.2.3 Was your absentee/mail-in ballot counted?
* 4 Voter identification requirements
* 4.1 Provisional balloting for voters without ID
* 5 Provisional ballot rules
* 6 Primary election type
* 7 Time off work for voting
* 8 Electioneering
* 9 Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
* 10 Voter list maintenance
* 10.1 When names can be removed from the voter list
* 10.2 Inactive voter list rules
* 10.3 The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
* 11 Post-election auditing
* 12 Election administration authorities
* 12.1 State election officials
* 12.2 Local election officials
* 13 Election policy ballot measures
* 14 Recent legislation related to election administration in Alaska
* 14.1 Explore election legislation with Ballotpedia
* 15 Ballot access
* 16 Redistricting
* 16.1 State process
* 17 Contact information
* 17.1 Election agencies
* 18 Ballotpedia's election coverage
* 19 See also
* 19.1 Elections in Alaska
* 20 External links
* 21 Footnotes

## Poll times[edit]

See also: State poll opening and closing 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.[2][3]

## Voter registration[edit]

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.[4]

Prospective voters can register online, with a paper form, or in person at a Division of Elections Office or a voter registration agency.[5] The deadline to register or make changes to a registration is 30 days before an election.[6]

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:[6]

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* Current and valid photo identification
* Driver’s license
* Passport
* State identification card
* Birth certificate
* Hunting and Fishing license.[7]

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### Automatic registration[edit]

See also: Automatic voter registration

Alaska automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend, unless they opt out.[8]

### Online registration[edit]

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[edit]

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.[9]

### Residency requirements[edit]

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.[5]

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)."[4]

### Verification of citizenship[edit]

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.[6]

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.[10] 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[edit]

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

## Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy[edit]

### Early voting[edit]

See also: Early voting

Alaska permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

### Absentee/mail-in voting[edit]

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Alaska. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee/by-mail.[11]

If a voter is already registered to vote, an absentee ballot application must be received by elections officials at least 10 days prior to the election. If a voter has not yet registered to vote, or needs to update voter registration information, an absentee/mail-in ballot application must be received at least 30 days before the election.[11]

All states allow for some form of absentee/mail-in voting. Seven states and the District of Columbia had automatic mail-in ballot systems that mandate that all eligible voters receive an absentee/mail ballot by default. An eighth state, Vermont, had such a system for general elections only.

Twenty-eight states allow any eligible voter to cast an absentee/mail-in ballot. The remaining 14 states required voters to provide an excuse to receive and cast an absentee/mail ballot. Acceptable excuses vary by state.

#### Returning absentee/mail-in ballots[edit]

See also: Mail ballot collection and return laws by state

Alaska voters can return their absentee/mail-in ballots by mail or in-person at absentee in-person, early voting locations, and Election Day voting locations.[11] Ballots must be postmarked on or before election day. Ballots received by mail after the close of business on the 10th day after the election will not be counted.Cite error: Closing `</ref>` missing for `<ref>` tag

#### Signature requirements and cure provisions[edit]

In Alaska, submitted absentee/mail-in ballots must include 1) the voter’s handwritten signature and 2) the signature of a witness over the age of 18 or an official qualified to administer oaths. Both signatures must be dated.[11]

Alaska does not have a cure provision, or a law providing for a process where election officials follow up with voters whose absentee/mail-in ballots contain a signature discrepancy or lack the requisite signatures.[11][12]

Alaska law states the following:

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Upon receipt of an absentee ballot by mail, the voter, in the presence of a notary public, commissioned officer of the armed forces including the National Guard, district judge or magistrate, United States postal official, registration official, or other person qualified to administer oaths, may proceed to mark the ballot in secret, to place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve, to place the secrecy sleeve in the envelope provided, and to sign the voter’s certificate on the envelope in the presence of an official listed in this subsection who shall sign as attesting official and shall date the signature. If none of the officials listed in this subsection is reasonably accessible, an absentee voter shall sign the voter’s certificate in the presence of an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who shall sign as a witness and attest to the date on which the voter signed the certificate in the individual’s presence, and, in addition, the voter shall certify, as prescribed in AS 09.63.020, under penalty of perjury, that the statements in the voter’s certification are true.[12][7]

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Thirty-three states have laws that include cure provisions, while 17 states do not. One state, Pennsylvania, allows counties to establish a cure process.

#### Was your absentee/mail-in ballot counted?[edit]

Voters can use the My Voter Information website provided by the Alaska Division of Elections to check the status of their absentee/mail-in application and ballot as well as their voter registration status and polling place location.

## Voter identification requirements[edit]

See also: Voter ID in Alaska
See also: Voter identification laws by state

Alaska requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[13]

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.[13]

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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.[7]
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To view Alaska law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

Thirty-six states require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day. Of these states, 24 require voters to present identification containing a photograph, and 12 accept other forms of identification. The remaining 14 states do not require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day.

Valid forms of identification differ by state. In certain states that require voters to provide identification, there may be exceptions that allow some voters to cast a ballot without providing an ID. To see more about these exceptions, see details by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

#### Provisional balloting for voters without ID[edit]

Voters who do not have ID while voting may cast questioned ballots, also known as provisional ballots. See below for provisional ballot rules.

## Provisional ballot rules[edit]

Alaska refers to provisional ballots as questioned ballots. Voters in Alaska are given questioned ballots, or ballots requiring additional steps or information before they can be counted, under the following circumstances:[14]

(1) The individual's name does not appear on the precinct registration list.[15]

(2) The individual's address has changed.

(3) The individual does not present required identification.

(4) The individual already voted.

(5) An observer challenges the individual's qualifications to vote.

Voters are given a questioned ballot envelope on which to include information along with their voted questioned ballot. The canvass board then determines, based on the information provided, whether the ballot is counted. The voter will receive a letter informing them if their ballot was rejected or partially counted.[14]

## Primary election type[edit]

See also: Primary elections in Alaska

Alaska uses a top-four primary for congressional and state-level offices. Under Alaska's top-four primary system, all candidates for a given office run in a single primary election. The top four vote-getters, regardless of partisan affiliation, then advance to the general election.[16][17]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

## Time off work for voting[edit]

In Alaska, employers must satisfy specific requirements for allowing time off work to vote, unless a person is deemed to have sufficient time to vote outside of their shift:

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(a) An employer commits the offense of refusal to allow employees time off if the employer refuses to allow an employee time off for the purpose of voting, or if, after allowing the time off, the employer deducts the time from the wages of the employee, except as provided in (b) of this section. (b) An employee who has two consecutive hours in which to vote, either between the opening of the polls and the beginning of the employee’s regular working shift, or between the end of that regular working shift and the close of the polls, is considered to have sufficient time outside of working hours within which to vote. (c) Refusal to allow employees time off to vote is a violation.[18][7]

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Twenty-eight states require employers to grant employees time off to vote. Within these 28 states, policies vary as to whether that time off must be paid and how much notice must be given.

## Electioneering[edit]

Alaska law prohibits individuals from attempting "to persuade a person to vote for or against a candidate, proposition, or question" within 200 feet of a polling place during the hours the polls are open. Election officials are required to post warning notices outside the polling place about the restrictions on electioneering.[19]

## Voting rules for people convicted of a felony[edit]

See also: Voting rights for people convicted of a felony

In Alaska, voting rights for people convicted of a felony "involving moral turpitude" are restored automatically upon completion of their sentence, including parole or probation.[20]

According to state law, "A person convicted of a crime that constitutes a felony involving moral turpitude under state or federal law may not vote in a state, federal, or municipal election from the date of the conviction through the date of the unconditional discharge of the person. Upon the unconditional discharge, the person may register under AS 15.07."[21]

People convicted of a felony who have served their sentence to completion must submit proof of their unconditional discharge to the Division of Elections so that they may register to vote.[20]

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[22]

## Voter list maintenance[edit]

All states have rules under which they maintain voter rolls—or, check and remove certain names from their lists of registered voters. Most states are subject to the parameters set by The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).[23] The NVRA requires states to make efforts to remove deceased individuals and individuals who have become ineligible due to a change of address. It prohibits removing registrants from voter lists within 90 days of a federal election due to change of address unless a registrant has requested to be removed, or from removing people from voter lists solely because they have not voted. The NVRA says that states may remove names from their registration lists under certain other circumstances and that their methods for removing names must be uniform and nondiscriminatory.[24]

#### When names can be removed from the voter list[edit]

At least once a year, the state Director of Elections will remove from the voter list individuals who:[25][26]

* are deceased,
* have not voted in any election in the preceding four years or did not contact elections officials in the preceding two years, and a notice requesting address confirmation, as required by Sec. 15.07.130.(a) of Alaska law, was returned as undeliverable,
* have been convicted of certain felony offenses.

#### Inactive voter list rules[edit]

Alaska law requires the state Director of Elections to review the official voter registration list no less than once per year. The Director is to send a notice requesting confirmation of address to each voter:[25]

* whose mail from the Division of Elections has been returned to sender within the past two years,
* who has not contacted the Division within the past two years, or
* who has not voted in the two general elections preceding the review of the registration list.

If a voter on the official voter registration list has not contacted the Division within the past four years and has not voted in an election within the past four years, and a notice requesting confirmation of address has been returned as undeliverable, the Division is to send a notice to the voter’s last known address that their registration will be inactivated unless they respond within 45 days.[25]

A voter's registration is cancelled if the voter does not contact the Division of Elections or vote in the next two general elections after being deemed inactive.[25]

#### The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)[edit]

See also: Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)

According to its website, ERIC is a nonprofit corporation that is governed by a board of member-states. These member states submit voter registration and motor vehicle registration information to ERIC. ERIC uses this information, as well as Social Security death records and other sources, to provide member states with reports showing voters who have moved within their state, moved out of their state, died, have duplicate registrations in their state, or are potentially eligible to vote but are not yet registered. ERIC's website describes its funding as follows: "Members fund ERIC. New members pay a one-time membership fee of $25,000, which is reserved for technology upgrades and other unanticipated expenses. Members also pay annual dues. Annual dues cover operating costs and are based, in part, on the citizen voting age population in each state."[27]

Twenty-five states are participating members in the ERIC program. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have joined and participated in ERIC at some point.[28]

As of November 2025, Alaska was a participating member in the ERIC program.[29]

## Post-election auditing[edit]

Alaska state law requires post-election audits. Local election officials, members of the Alaska State Review Board, and the state election director conduct the audit by conducting "a hand count of ballots from one randomly selected precinct in each house district that accounts for at least five percent of the ballots cast in that district."[30] If discrepancies of more than 1% are found, the state election director hand-counts all the ballots from that precinct. The director may also count ballots from any precinct where there is an unexplained discrepancy in the results. When the counting is complete, the director "shall certify in writing to the state ballot counting review board and publish on the division's Internet website any changes resulting from a count."[30] The audit must be completed no later than 16 days after the election.[31]

Post-election audits check that election results tallied by a state's voting system match results from paper records, such as paper ballots filled out by voters or the paper records produced by electronic voting machines. Post-election audits are classified into two categories: audits of election results—which include traditional post-election audits as well as risk-limiting audits—and procedural audits.[32][33]

Typically, traditional post-election audits are done by recounting a portion of ballots, either electronically or by hand, and comparing the results to those produced by the state's voting system. In contrast, risk-limiting audits use statistical methods to compare a random sample of votes cast to election results instead of reviewing every ballot. The scope of procedural audits varies by state, but they typically include a systematic review of voting equipment, performance of the voting system, vote totals, duties of election officials and workers, ballot chain of custody, and more.

Forty-six states and the District of Columbia require some form of post-election audit by law, excluding states with pilot programs. Of these, 39 states and the District of Columbia require traditional post-election audits, while three states require risk-limiting post-election audits, and three states require some other form of post-election audit, including procedural post-election audits.[34][32]

## Election administration authorities[edit]

### State election officials[edit]

In Alaska, the  lieutenant governor is the state's chief election official, overseeing the Alaska Division of Elections.[35] There is no state board of elections or equivalent authority. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms.

### Local election officials[edit]

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## Election policy ballot measures[edit]

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Alaska ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Alaska.

1. Alaska SJR 1, Residence Requirement to Vote for President Amendment (August 1966)
2. Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting and Campaign Finance Laws Initiative (2020)
3. Alaska Ballot Measure 2, Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024)

## Recent legislation related to election administration in Alaska[edit]

The table below lists bills related to election administration that have been introduced during (or carried over to) the current legislative session in Alaska. The following information is included for each bill:

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* Most recent action date
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* Topics dealt with by the bill

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## Ballot access[edit]

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Alaska

In order to get on the ballot in Alaska, a candidate for state or federal office must meet a variety of state-specific filing requirements and deadlines. These regulations, known as ballot access laws, determine whether a candidate or party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are set at the state level. A candidate must prepare to meet ballot access requirements well in advance of primaries, caucuses, and the general election.

There are three basic methods by which an individual may become a candidate for office in a state.

1. An individual can seek the nomination of a state-recognized political party.
2. An individual can run as an independent. Independent candidates often must petition in order to have their names printed on the general election ballot.
3. An individual can run as a write-in candidate.

This article outlines the steps that prospective candidates for state-level and congressional office must take in order to run for office in Alaska. For information about filing requirements for presidential candidates, click here. Information about filing requirements for local-level offices is not available in this article (contact state election agencies for information about local candidate filing processes).

## Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Alaska

Redistricting is the process by which new congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn. Alaska's single United States Representative and 60 state legislators are elected from political divisions called districts. United States Senators are not elected by districts, but by the states at large. District lines are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. The federal government stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.[36][37][38][39]

Alaska was apportioned one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census.

Alaska was apportioned one single at-large U.S. House seat, making Congressional redistricting after the 2020 census unnecessary.

Alaska completed its state legislative redistricting on May 24, 2022, when the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a new map of state Senate districts at the direction of the state supreme court. In its ruling, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a May 16, 2022, decision by the Third District of Alaska's Superior Court that determined that the mapping of state House districts to Senate ones was unconstitutional and ordered the Alaska Redistricting Board to adopt another proposed plan for pairing the districts. Click here to read more about litigation surrounding Alaska's legislative boundaries. These maps took effect for Alaska's 2022 legislative elections. On May 15, 2023, the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted its 2022 interim maps as final state legislative maps. The final maps were used in the 2024 elections.[40]

Alaska had initially enacted legislative district boundaries on November 10, 2021, following a 3-2 vote by the Alaska Redistricting Board. The three Republican-appointed board members voted in favor of the map and the two nonpartisan board members voted against it.[41] On March 25, 2022, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that one state House and one state Senate district did not comply with the state constitution and required they be redrawn.[42] The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted new legislative district boundaries to comply with the state supreme court's ruling on April 13, 2022.[43]

Click here for more information on maps enacted after the 2020 census.

HIGHLIGHTS

* Following the 2020 United States Census, Alaska was apportioned one at-large congressional district, which was unchanged from the number it had after the 2010 census.

* The Alaska State Legislature comprises 20 state Senate districts, each of which contains two state House districts (for a total of 40 House districts).

* Because Alaska has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. A non-politician commission draws state legislative district lines.

### State process[edit]

See also: State-by-state redistricting procedures

Because Alaska has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. A non-politician commission draws state legislative district lines. In place since 1998, Alaska's redistricting commission comprises five members. Two commissioners are appointed by the governor, one by the state Senate majority leader, one by the state House majority leader, and one by the chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. State law mandates that commissioners "be chosen without regard to party affiliation." One commissioner must be selected from each of the state's judicial districts.[44]

The Alaska Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Furthermore, every state legislative district must contain a "relatively integrated socio-economic area." Each state legislative district is served by one state senator and two state representatives.[44]

## Contact information[edit]

### Election agencies[edit]

Seal of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission

See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Alaska can contact the following state, and federal agencies.

Alaska Division of Elections

Physical Address: Court Plaza Building
240 Main Street, 4th Floor
Juneau, AK 99801
Mailing Address: PO Box 110017
Juneau, AK 99811-0017
Phone: 907-465-4611
Toll free: 866-952-8683
Fax: 907-465-3203
Email: elections@alaska.gov
Website: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov

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## See also[edit]

* Election laws and legislation in Alaska
* State of Election Administration Legislation Reports
* Factors affecting the speed of ballot counting and delivery of unofficial election results
* Voting in Alaska
* Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Alaska
* Redistricting in Alaska

### Elections in Alaska[edit]

* Alaska elections, 2026
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## External links[edit]

* Alaska Division of Elections
* My Voter Portal

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ We use the term "absentee/mail-in voting" to describe systems in which requests or applications are required. We use the term "all-mail voting" to denote systems where the ballots themselves are sent automatically to all voters. We use the hyphenate term for absentee voting because some states use “mail voting” (or a similar alternative) to describe what has traditionally been called "absentee voting."
2. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Polling Place Hours," accessed November 24, 2025
3. ↑ The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.15.320," accessed November 24, 2025
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "Who Can Register And Who Can Vote?" accessed November 24, 2025
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "Voter Registration," accessed November 24, 2025
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Alaska Division of Elections, "State of Alaska Voter Registration Application," accessed November 24, 2025
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
8. ↑ Alaska Department of Revenue, “Automatic voter registration,” accessed November 24, 2025
9. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Presidential Elections," accessed November 24, 2025
10. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Alaska Division of Elections, “Absentee and Early Voting,” accessed November 24, 2025
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Alaska Legislature, “Alaska Stat. § 15.20.081(d),” accessed November 24, 2025
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.15.225," accessed November 25, 2025
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 City of Wasilla, "Questioned Voting -- What to Expect," accessed November 25, 2025
15. ↑ According to Section 15.15.198 of state law, a voter whose registration is inactive will have their questioned ballot counted if "the person was registered to vote in the last four calendar years," "the person signs a statement to that effect," and "the earlier registration is verified by the director."
16. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "August 18, 2020 Primary Election Information," accessed November 25, 2025
17. ↑ The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.25.010," accessed November 25, 2025
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19. ↑ The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.15.170," accessed November 25, 2025
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Alaska Division of Elections, "Restoration of Voting Rights," accessed November 25, 2025
21. ↑ The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.05.030," accessed November 25, 2025
22. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," August 19, 2025
23. ↑ As of May 2024, the Justice Department notes, "Six States (Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) are exempt from the NVRA because, on and after August 1, 1994, they either had no voter-registration requirements or had election-day voter registration at polling places with respect to elections for federal office."
24. ↑ The United States Department of Justice, "The National Voter Registration Act of 1993," accessed May 29, 2024
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.07.130," accessed November 25, 2025
26. ↑ The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.07.135," accessed November 25, 2025
27. ↑ ERIC, "FAQ," accessed May 29, 2024
28. ↑ ERIC, "Who We Are," accessed May 29, 2024
29. ↑ ERIC, "What is ERIC?" accessed November 25, 2025
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.15.430," accessed November 25, 2025
31. ↑ The Alaska Legislature, "Alaska Stat. § 15.15.440," accessed November 25, 2025
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 National Conference of State Legislatures, "Post-Election Audits," accessed July 2, 2025
33. ↑ Election Assistance Commission, "Election Audits Across the United States," accessed July 2, 2025
34. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted in October 2024, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
35. ↑ Alaska Beacon, "Republican Bernadette Wilson announces Sen. Mike Shower as lieutenant governor running mate," September 10, 2025
36. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Why does it matter?" accessed April 8, 2015
37. ↑ Indy Week, "Cracked, stacked and packed: Initial redistricting maps met with skepticism and dismay," June 29, 2011
38. ↑ The Atlantic, "How the Voting Rights Act Hurts Democrats and Minorities," June 17, 2013
39. ↑ Redrawing the Lines, "The Role of Section 2 - Majority Minority Districts," accessed April 6, 2015
40. ↑ Alaska Redistricting Board, "2023 May Final Proclamation," accessed March 20, 2025
41. ↑ The Midnight Sun, "'I pray litigation is swift and just.' Redistricting Board finalizes plan with attempted dig at dissenters," Nov. 10, 2021
42. ↑ Alaska Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the 2021 Redistricting Cases," March 25, 2022
43. ↑ Alaska Redistricting Board, "Amended Proclamation of Redistricting," April 13, 2022
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 All About Redistricting, "Alaska," accessed April 17, 2015

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