General Election
This is the final, deciding election. Voters rank the candidates in order of preference (ranked-choice voting), and the results determine who wins each office and takes office.
| Date and times | November 3, 2026, polls open 7:00 am–8:00 pm |
| Register by | October 4, 2026 |
| Request absentee ballot (mail) | October 24, 2026 (10 days before Election Day) |
| Request absentee ballot (online/fax) | November 2, 2026 (5:00 pm the day before Election Day) |
| Early voting period | October 19 – November 2, 2026 (begins 15 days before Election Day, runs through Election Day) |
Primary Election
This is the first round of voting, where the field of candidates for each office gets narrowed down. All candidates, regardless of party, appear together on one ballot, and the top four vote-getters for each race move forward.
| Date and times | August 18, 2026, polls open 7:00 am–8:00 pm |
| Register by | July 19, 2026 |
| Request absentee ballot (mail) | August 8, 2026 (10 days before Election Day) |
| Request absentee ballot (online/fax) | August 17, 2026 (5:00 pm the day before Election Day) |
| Early voting period | August 3 – August 18, 2026 |
Helpful Links
Voter registration: https://voterregistration.alaska.gov
Find your registration: https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov
Alaska Election information: https://www.elections.alaska.gov
