2026 Alaska Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Alaska, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Alaska
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 19, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Alaska offers in-person early voting beginning about 15 days before Election Day at designated early voting sites through the day before the election.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 4, 2026
- Voter registration closes 30 days before the election; Alaska has no same-day registration for regular elections.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 24, 2026
- No excuse is needed and absentee ballot applications should be submitted at least 10 days before Election Day to ensure receipt.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 13, 2026
- Absentee-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and can arrive up to 10 days later (15 for overseas/military) to be counted.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Alaska's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Primary Election · CompletedShow detailsHide details
- In-person early voting
- August 3, 2026 – August 17, 2026
- Alaska offers in-person early voting beginning about 15 days before Election Day at designated early voting sites through the day before the election.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- July 19, 2026
- Voter registration closes 30 days before the election; Alaska has no same-day registration for regular elections.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- August 8, 2026
- No excuse is needed and absentee ballot applications should be submitted at least 10 days before Election Day to ensure receipt.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by August 18, 2026; must arrive by August 28, 2026
- Absentee-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and can arrive up to 10 days later (15 for overseas/military) to be counted.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 19, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Alaska offers in-person early voting beginning about 15 days before Election Day at designated early voting sites through the day before the election.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 4, 2026
- Voter registration closes 30 days before the election; Alaska has no same-day registration for regular elections.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 24, 2026
- No excuse is needed and absentee ballot applications should be submitted at least 10 days before Election Day to ensure receipt.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 13, 2026
- Absentee-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and can arrive up to 10 days later (15 for overseas/military) to be counted.
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Alaska Family Policy Council
Alaska Family Action
Jim Minnery, President
- Address
- PO Box 231425, Anchorage, AK 99523
- Phone
- 907-317-7268
- jim@akfamily.org
Alaska Family Action is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in Alaska.
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