Absentee and Early Voting Absentee In-Person or Early VotingHow to ApplyAbsentee Ballot OptionsAbsentee FAQs Special Needs VotingAbsentee StatisticsVoting Security and Counting Alaska is a No Excuse voting state. Anyone can apply to vote absentee by mail, fax, or online delivery. Applications open January 1st of every year. Anyone may vote using the early and in person voting options. Vote Absentee In-Person or Early Absentee In-Person voting is like voting early at your polling place. The difference is that absentee locations do not have a secure connection with the voter registration database system, which means the poll worker cannot look you up to verify your information. Absentee Voting Locations Search for Primary and General absentee voting location in your city. 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What to Expect Absentee In-Person and Early Voting locations are open for voting starting 15 days prior and through Election Day. Each location has different hours and district ballots available. Absentee In-Person voting requires you to complete an envelope with your voted ballot and drop the envelope in a ballot box. These ballots are not scanned at the voting location and are instead reviewed by the Absentee Review Board to make sure you are eligible and that you have not already voted.At locations that are marked as an Early Voting location, your eligibility is determined at the time you vote by verifying that the information on your voter registration record is current. If everything is correct, you will vote your ballot and insert it into scanner. If your information is not current, you will have to vote using the Absentee In-Person method. Primary and General Absentee In-Person Voting Locations REAA Absentee In-Person Voting Locations How to Apply for an Absentee Ballot Apply using one of the following methods. Online Application Valid Alaska Driver’s License or State ID required for this option. Paper Application Complete and sign the PDF form.Signature must be a handwritten signature. A typed or digital signature is not valid. Click here for ways to send the paper application to the Absentee Office. Absentee and Petition Office3651 Penland Pkwy, 2nd FloorAnchorage, AK 99508-2034 Email to akabsentee@alaska.gov as an attached PDF, TIFF or JPEG file.Fax your application:907-677-9943855-677-9943 (toll free in U.S.) Call us:907-270-2700877-375-6508 (toll free in U.S.) Check the status of your application and ballot. Check Application Status The Voter Information Tool can check registration, application, and ballot status. Absentee Ballot Options Vote Absentee By-MailVote Absentee By-Online DeliveryVote Absentee By-Fax Vote Absentee By-Mail Applications Deadline Primary Election August 10th, 2024 General Election October 26th, 2024 When registering to vote or updating your information, application must be postmarked or received 30 days before Election Day. Deadline to Return Voted Ballot Primary Election Postmarked or Received byAugust 20th, 2024 General Election Postmarked or Received byNovember 5th, 2024 You must drop off your ballot by 8:00pm on Election Day if returning it to any voting location. Delivery Dates Ballots are mailed to: Voters approximately 25 days prior to each Election Day.Active military members, spouses and dependents; and U.S. citizens temporarily or permanently living overseas beginning 45 days prior to each Election Day.Voters who selected the advance ballot due to living, working, or traveling in remote Alaska or who may be traveling overseas beginning 45 days prior to each Election Day. Instructions In your voting packet you will receive a ballot, a return mailing envelope that contains the voter certificate and identification requirements, instructions and a gray secrecy sleeve.Vote your ballot by filling in the ovals next to your choices.Fold your ballot and place it inside the gray secrecy sleeve. Place the gray sleeve into the return ballot envelope.Sign your return ballot envelope in front of your witness and provide at least ONE Identifier. Your witness must be 18 years of age or older and must also sign the return ballot envelope. It is recommended to date your signatures.Secure your ballot by folding over the flap on envelope and seal the flap at the top and the bottom.Apply the amount of postage shown on the instructions, to the return ballot envelope.Your mailed ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day. To ensure timely postmarks, the division recommends you have the USPS postal clerk hand cancel your ballot at the counter. If returning your voted absentee ballot in person, it must be returned to a voting location by 8:00pm on Election Day. By-Mail Ballot Video Instructions Vote Absentee By-Online Delivery You will need an email address and access to a computer and a printer. Your email notification of ballot availability and voting instructions will be emailed to you within 24 to 48 hours after receipt of your application. You may request an online delivery ballot beginning 15 days prior to Election Day. Primary Election August 5th, 2024 General ElectionOctober 21st, 2024 Military & Overseas Voters may apply for an electronic transmission ballot at any time during a calendar year by completing the Absentee Ballot Application. Your email notification of ballot availability will be emailed to you beginning 45 days prior to Election Day. Application Deadline Your completed application must be received no later than 5:00pm Alaska Standard Time the day before Election Day. Primary ElectionAugust 19th, 2024 General ElectionNovember 4th, 2024 Online Delivery Ballot Video Instructions Instructions You will be emailed a notification of ballot availability and instructions. Open the link to the website that will be provided in your email and follow the instructions provided in the email. In addition, the system instructions will guide you through the online system.Log into the online delivery system using your information.Vote your ballot by selecting your choices on your computer screen.After voting, you will be prompted to download and print a PDF file of your Voter Certificate and Identification sheet, voted ballot, and other voting materials to be used to return your voted ballot.Sign your Voter Certificate and Identification sheet in front of your witness and provide at least ONE identifier. Your witness must be 18 years of age or older and must also sign the Voter Certificate and Identification sheet.You may choose to return your ballot by mail or by fax. Ballots cannot be returned by email. When you select to return your ballot by mail, you will print the foldable secrecy sleeve and return mailing envelope provided in your PDF file. You will also need to print your ballot. Fold and secure your ballot inside the secrecy sleeve. Wrap your completed Voter Certificate and Identification sheet around the outside of the secrecy sleeve with your ballot inside. Then fold and secure your certificate and ballot inside the return mailing envelope. The return ballot envelope must be postmarked on or before Election Day. Returning your ballot by mail will maintain the secrecy of your voted ballot. To ensure timely postmarks, the division recommends you have the USPS postal clerk hand cancel your ballot at the counter When you select to return your ballot by fax, you will print the fax instructions provided in your PDF file to return your ballot by fax. The completed Voter Certificate, Identification sheet, and ballot must be received by fax on or before 8:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on Election Day. When returning a ballot by fax, you are voluntarily waiving your right to a secret ballot and are assuming the risk that a faulty transmission may occur. Vote Absentee By-Fax You will need access to a fax machine to receive your voting packet. These materials will be faxed to you within 24 to 48 hours after receipt of your application. You may request a faxed ballot beginning 15 days prior to Election Day. Primary ElectionAugust 5th, 2024 General ElectionOctober 21st, 2024 Military & Overseas Voters may apply for an electronic transmission ballot at any time during a calendar year by completing the Absentee Ballot Application. Ballots will be faxed to you beginning 45 days prior to Election Day. Application Deadline Your completed application must be received no later than 5:00pm Alaska Standard Time the day before Election Day. Primary ElectionAugust 19th, 2024 General ElectionNovember 4th, 2024 Instructions You will be faxed a ballot, a Voter Certificate and Identification sheet, and instructions.Vote your ballot by filling in the ovals next to your choices.Sign your Voter Certificate and Identification sheet in front of your witness and provide at least ONE identifier. Your witness must be 18 years of age or older and must also signed the Voter Certificate and Identification sheet.You may choose to return your ballot by mail or return it by fax. Ballots cannot be returned by email. When returning the ballot by mail, you will be provided with instructions and address information to return your voted ballot and completed Voter Certificate and Identification sheet. The return ballot envelope must be postmarked on or before Election Day. Returning your ballot by mail will maintain the secrecy of your voted ballot. When returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day. To ensure timely postmarks, the division recommends you have the USPS postal clerk hand cancel your ballot at the counter. When returning the ballot by fax, you will be provided with instructions and a return fax number to return your voted ballot and Voter Certificate and Identification sheet. The completed Voter Certificate, Identification sheet, and ballot must be received on or before 8:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on Election Day. When returning a ballot by fax, you are voluntarily waiving your right to a secret ballot and are assuming the risk that a faulty transmission may occur. Frequently Asked Questions Can I apply for a ballot on behalf of another person? No. You cannot apply for an absentee ballot on someone else’s behalf unless you have a valid power of attorney which authorizes you to apply on behalf of the voter. If I have a Power of Attorney (POA) can I sign the ballot envelope for the voter? No. The voter must sign or make a mark. You can serve as the witness to the voter’s signature or mark. What happens if I request an absentee by-mail ballot but decide to vote early or in-person on Election Day instead? You should destroy and dispose of your absentee ballot if you choose to vote in-person. We encourage voters to make a voting plan in advance to lower the likelihood of confusion and better prepare for their chosen method of voting. What if I don’t have a computer? Contact the Absentee and Petition Office at 907-270-2700 or toll free 1-877-375-6508 (within the U.S.). Do I have to apply separately for each election? No, you can select “All in Calendar Year” to receive ballots for all eligible elections. What if I need to change my ballot mailing address after I have already submitted my application? Contact the Absentee and Petition Office at 907-270-2700, toll free 1-877-375-6508 (within in the U.S.) or email akabsentee@alaska.gov What does this mean: “Keep my residence address confidential. Mailing address in 6 MUST be different than residence in section 5.” And, do I have to provide a different mailing address in Section 6? Some voters choose to keep their residence address confidential. In order to do this, they must have a different residence address.If you do not select to keep your residence address confidential, there is no reason to complete Section 6 if your physical address and permanent mailing address are the same. What if I want to cancel my request for a by-mail ballot? Contact the Absentee and Petition Office at 907-270-2700, toll free 1-877-375-6508 (within in the U.S.) or email akabsentee@alaska.gov I have received multiple absentee ballot applications, do I have to complete them all? No, one application is all that is required. Do I have to complete an absentee by-mail application that was sent to me? No, you only need to complete the application if you want to receive a ballot in the mail. What if I don’t want to vote by-mail? You have several in-person voting options available. You may vote early at and Early Voting location or an Absentee Voting location.You may also vote in-person at your polling place on Election Day. Polling place information: Look up your Polling PlaceList of Polling Places