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State of Alaska > Division of Election > Absentee Voting Options > Absentee By Mail Voting
Absentee By-Mail Application Instructions
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Select the elections you wish to receive ballots. You may apply for absentee ballots for all statewide elections in a calendar year with a single application as long as the ballots are sent to the same address or you may apply for individual elections. If your ballot mailing address changes prior to an election, you must notify the Division of the change in which to ensure your ballot is received.
To register to vote in Alaska you must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of Alaska, and at least 18 years old or will be 18 years old within 90 days of completing this application. To participate in an election, you must be 18 years of age on or before election day.
Provide your name. and if you are changing your name and are currently a registered voter, please provide your previous name.
Provide Alaska residence address where you claim residency. A complete physical residence address in Alaska must be included on your application. The residence address you provide will be used to assign your voter record to a voting district and precinct. Your application will not be processed if you leave the residence address blank, if you provide an address outside the State of Alaska or if you provide a PO Box, HC No. and Box, PSC Box, Rural Route No., Commercial Address or Mail Stop Address on the application.
If your residence has been assigned a street number, provide that number. If not, indicate exactly where you live such as, highway name and milepost number, boat harbor, pier and slip number, subdivision name with lot and block or trailer park name and space number. If you live in a rural village in Alaska, you may provide the community name as your residence address.
If you have a different mailing address than your residence address, you may choose to keep your residence address confidential. Confidential addresses are not released to the general public, but may be released to government agencies or during election processes as set out in state law.
Are you temporarily out of State due to military service, college, medical or other reason? If so, and you have intent to return, you may maintain your Alaska residence address as your address prior to leaving the State of Alaska or as it appears on your current registration record. If you provide a new residence address, it must be within Alaska.
Provide permanent mailing address. Your mailing address can be any address that you wish to receive voting information in the mail.
Provide proof of identity. Your identity must be verified. If you have been issued a Social Security number, Alaska Driver's License, or Alaska State ID card, you MUST provide at least one number on the application. If you have never been issued one of the identification numbers, please indicate so by checking the appropriate box on the application.
Provide date of birth. You MUST provide your date of birth.
Indicate political affiliation. Those parties that have gained recognized political party status under Alaska Statute 15.60.010(25) are listed under Political Parties. Those groups that have applied for party status but have not met the qualifications to be a recognized political party under Alaska Statute 15.60.010(25) are listed under Political Groups or you may choose nonpartisan that means you are not affiliated with any recognized political party or group or undeclared which means you do not wish to declare a political affiliation. If you do not check a political affiliation, you will be registered as undeclared unless you are already registered under an affiliation.
Military and overseas voters. Check the appropriate box if you are member of the Uniformed Services or merchant marine on active duty, or an eligible spouse or dependent of if you are a U.S. Citizen temporarily residing outside the U.S. or other U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.
Provide contact information. Your contact information will be used to obtain clarification of the information you provided on your absentee by mail application.
Provide ballot mailing address. If you ballot mailing address is the same as your permanent mailing address, check the box.
Indicate primary ballot choice if you are requesting a ballot for the primary election. Your party affiliation 30 days before the election will determine the ballot you will receive. If you are registered with a party and do not designate a primary ballot choice, you will be sent the ballot for that party. If you are registered as nonpartisan, undeclared or with a political group, you must select a ballot from the ballot choice list on the application. If you do not choose a primary ballot choice your application may not be processed and a ballot may not be mailed to you or you will be sent a ballot with just the ballot measures only.
Note: The State of Alaska does not have a Presidential and Vice Presidential Primary. Names of the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates are submitted to the Division of Elections by the recognized political parties of the State of Alaska after the National Presidential Caucuses and will be placed on the November 4, 2008 General Election.
Military or overseas, you may select ballots through the next two regularly scheduled general elections at the ballot mailing address you provide on the application. If your ballot mailing address changes during this period of time, you must notify the Division.
You may request a special advance ballot if you are outside the United States or if you are living, working, or traveling in a remote area of Alaska in which mail may require more time for mail delivery. This ballot is mailed to voters beginning 60 days prior to election day through 32 days before election day. In addition, the official ballot will be mailed approximately two to three weeks prior to election day. Vote and return both ballots. If the official ballot is received in time, it will be counted otherwise the Division will count the special advance ballot. Your voted ballot must be postmarked on or before election day and if mailed domestically has until 10 days after election day to be received by the Division or if mailed from overseas, 15 days after election day.
Provide proof of residency if you are an Alaska resident initially registering to vote from outside the State of Alaska, you must provide proof of your Alaska residency, such as a copy of your current Alaska driver's license, hunting or fishing license, student loan documents, proof of employment in Alaska, or military leave and earning statement.
Sign application.
Submit application. You may either mail, fax or e-mail (in a pdf file) your completed application to:
Absentee & Petition Office
619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite 329
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-1677
Phone: (907) 375-6400
Toll Free: (877) 375-6508
FAX: (907) 677-9943
E-mail: akabsentee@alaska.gov
If you will be in Alaska within 15 days before an election, you may prefer to vote Absentee In Person. Check with any Division of Elections Office for times or Click here for absentee in person voting information.
After reading the above information and have additional questions about absentee voting by mail contact the Absentee & Petition office at the above mailing address, telephone number or e-mail address.
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