Division of Elections answers questions about questioned ballots August 24, 2026WHAT IS A QUESTIONED BALLOT? A Questioned Ballot is the name of the envelope into which individuals must place their voted ballot if they are not on the register, need to update information, or do not have ID. When this happens, the poll worker is trained to tell the person they must vote a Questioned Ballot. The ballot is the same ballot provided to registered voters, but it is not scanned or counted on election day. WHAT IS REQUIRED TO CAST A QUESTIONED BALLOT? On the outside of the envelope, the voter must fill out a short form that includes marking that they are 18 or older and a US Citizen. They must provide their first and last name, their address and at least one identifier – such as a Social Security Number, AK State ID Card, or AK Driver’s license. They must also provide their date of birth. They must then sign, under penalty of perjury, an oath that the information provided is true, accurate and complete. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE QUESTIONED BALLOTS? After election day, the Questioned Ballot envelopes are reviewed by a Questioned Review board, comprised of a bipartisan group. The board verifies that the person is qualified to vote. If they are not, the ballot will be rejected. All eligible ballots are counted as indicated by the voter. CAN A NON-REGISTERED PERSON VOTE A QUESTIONED BALLOT? Yes, but the information on the envelope will go through a verification process and if that the person is not a registered voter the ballot will not be counted.