Election Calendar Search Election Calendar Events Search events by month JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Search events by election 24GENR24PRIM24REAA23REAA If you are human, leave this field blank. Search Reset Date Event Notes Reference 01/01/2024 New Year’s Day AS 44.12.010 01/01/2024 Absentee ballot applications may be filed beginning today for all elections in the calendar year. (24REAA, 24GENR, 24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(b); AS 15.20.081(i); 42 U.S.C. 01/01/2024 Alaskan’s can apply for their PFD starting today. AS 15.07.050 (a); AS 15.07.060 (e); AS 15.07.070; AS 43.23.015-17 01/08/2024 Begin preparing Election Worker Training Plans. Due to Director Feb. 12th. Due to Lt. Governor March 1. AS 15.10.107 01/15/2024 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday – Offices Closed State and Federal Holiday AS 44.12.010 01/16/2024 First Day of the Second Legislative Session for the 33rd Legislature. Convenes yearly on the third Tuesday in January at 1:00 p.m. AS 24.05.090 01/16/2024 Initiative petition filing deadline of 1:00pm, prior to the Legislature convening, to appear on the 2024 ballot. Signatures must be reviewed within 60 days. (24GENR, 24PRIM) AS 15.45.150; AS 15.45.190 02/19/2024 President’s Day – Offices Closed State and Federal Holiday – Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday combined AS 44.12.010 03/03/2024 Registration deadline for the Municipality of Anchorage Election. 03/10/2024 Spring Forward to Daylight Savings Time Change – Lose 1 Hour. Begins on the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November. 03/18/2024 Prepare paperwork for ballot rotation name placement for Primary and General elections – Director draws letters. (24GENR, 24PRIM) AS 15.15.30; 6AAC 25.300 03/25/2024 Seward’s Day – Offices Closed State Holiday – Last Monday in March. AS 44.12.010 03/31/2024 Easter Sunday 04/02/2024 Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) regular election. 04/14/2024 90th Day of Session. Adjournment Day per Alaska Statutes. Alaska Constitution allows for 120 Day Legislative session. AS 24.05.150; Constitution Art. II, Sec. 8 04/15/2024 Deadline for parties to submit names of Election Workers. Political parties may submit two names per precinct. Deadline is April 15th, check day of week. AS 15.10.120(b) 04/22/2024 Last day for the Legislature to adjourn for a ballot measure to appear on the primary ballot. If the Legislature adjourns after this date, ballot measures will be on the General election ballot. The legislature would have to adjourn by this date in order for a Ballot Measure to appear on the Primary ballot. Otherwise, it will appear on the General Election ballot. (24PRIM) AS 15.45.190 05/14/2024 120th Legislative day if extended. 05/27/2024 Memorial Day – Offices Closed State and Federal Holiday – Last Monday in May. AS 44.12.010 06/01/2024 Candidate filing deadline for party and no-party candidates (24PRIM) AS 15.25.040 06/01/2024 Deadline for Director to designate Early Voting Sites. Director must designate EV sites for the upcoming elections by June 1 of an election year. (24GENR, 24PRIM) AS 15.20.064(d) 06/11/2024 Deadline to receive complaints about the eligibility of a candidate. Must be received by 5:00pm AST. Eligibility must be determined within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. (24PRIM) AS 15.25.042; 6 AAC 25.260(a) 06/16/2024 Deadline to receive declaration in its entirety from faxed candidacy filing. The Division must receive the full Declaration of Candidacy filings that was originally sent via fax in part, only including information outlined in AS 15.25.030(a) 1-5. (24PRIM) AS 15.25.040 06/22/2024 Deadline for candidates for federal/statewide offices, candidates for US Representative, State Senator, State Representative to file their Official Election Pamphlet materials for translation into the appropriate Alaska Native language to assist limited English proficient Alaska Native Voters. (24PRIM) 6 AAC 25.720 06/29/2024 Withdrawal deadline for candidates. Deadline falls on a Saturday. (24PRIM) AS 15.25.055; 6 AAC 25.210 06/29/2024 Deadline to receive any ballot name changes. Deadline is the candidate withdrawal deadline. (24PRIM) 6 AAC 25.212 07/01/2024 Ballot certified for the printer after withdrawal deadline. Director certifies the ballot. Artwork is sent to the vendor for printing. (24PRIM) 07/04/2024 Independence Day – Offices Closed AS 44.12.010 07/05/2024 Target date to mail ballots to UOCAVA voters by mail and electronic transmission and to begin sending by-mail ballots to civilian voters who requested an advance remote ballot. The deadline is 45 days prior to Election Day but due to USPS closure, ballots are sent 46 days prior to election. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081 07/06/2024 Deadline to mail ballots for any ballot requests received from UOCAVA and advance remote ballots voters by this date. Ballot requests from UOCAVA voter’s received on Saturday, July 6th must be sent a ballot by this date. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(k) 07/08/2024 Deadline for judicial retention candidates to file their Official Election Pamphlet materials for translation into the appropriate Alaska Native language to assist limited English proficient Alaska Native voters. (24GENR) 07/09/2024 State Review Board tests memory cards with test decks. Generally takes approximately 4 days. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.900; 6 AAC 25.045 07/15/2024 2024 Republican National Convention meets July 15-18 in Milwaukee to choose President/Vice President nominees. (24GENR) 07/15/2024 Deadline for political party submissions for OEP. Date is set at July 15. (24GENR) AS 15.58.040(a) 07/15/2024 Deadline for REAAs to notify Director of Elections of vacancies. Date is set at July 15. (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.015 07/20/2024 Offices open for voter registration 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Saturday prior to registration deadline. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24PRIM) 07/21/2024 Deadline for voters to register to vote or update their registration. Offices open for voter registration 12pm – 4:00 pm. Deadline always falls on a Sunday. (24PRIM) AS 15.07.010; AS 15.07.070(d); AS 15.25.060(b) 07/21/2024 Deadline for Regions to appoint at least four members to the Absentee and Questioned review board. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.190 07/22/2024 Deadline for candidates to submit OEP materials. Statutory deadline set at 7/22. (24GENR) AS 15.58.030(b) 07/26/2024 Target date for first mailing of absentee by-mail ballots to civilian voters. Approximately 25 days prior to the election. If official ballots are available prior to this date, the ballots will be mailed to the voters as soon as they are ready for distribution. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(c) 08/01/2024 Deadline for judges seeking retention to file for office. Date set August 1 in statute (24GENR) AS 15.35.040; 055; 070; 110; AS 39.50.020 08/02/2024 Deadline for Candidates to file for 24REAA Filings submitted in person or via fax must be received by close of business, 5pm. Declarations that are mailed must be postmarked by 8/2/24 and received by 8/12/24. (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.035(b) 08/05/2024 Absentee In-Person, Early Vote, Electronic Transmission and Special Needs voting begins. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.045; AS 15.20.061 – 081; 6 AAC 25.500 08/05/2024 By-mail voters may request a replacement ballots via electronic transmission. (24PRIM) 08/07/2024 Last day to receive complaints of the eligibility of candidates. (24PRIM) 6 AAC 27.037 08/07/2024 Deadline for Limited Political Parties to submit petition to have a candidate on the ballot for President. 90 days before a Presidential General Election. (24GENR) AS 15.30.025 08/07/2024 Deadline for Independent Presidential candidates to file a petition. 90 days before a Presidential General Election. (24GENR) AS 15.30.026 08/07/2024 Deadline to receive OEP materials from judges and judicial council. Statutory deadline is August 7th. IF the deadline falls on a weekend it is moved to the next business day. (24GENR) AS 15.58.050 08/10/2024 Deadline to receive absentee by-mail applications. A&P Office open from 10am – 4pm. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(b) 08/13/2024 Absentee Review Boards begins review of absentee ballot envelopes. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.201(a) 08/14/2024 Withdrawal deadline for REAA candidates. (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.035(e) 08/17/2024 SRB tests REAA memory cards with test decks. (24REAA) 08/17/2024 Regional Offices open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24PRIM) 08/18/2024 Regional Offices open 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24PRIM) 08/19/2024 Deadline to receive absentee electronic transmission ballot applications. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Alaska Standard Time. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(b) 08/19/2024 2024 Democratic National Convention meets in Chicago. August 19-22 to choose the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President. (24GENR) 08/20/2024 Deadline for absentee ballots returned by mail to be postmarked (on or before Election Day). (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(e) 08/20/2024 Primary Election Day. Polls open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Date is third Tuesday in August of even numbered years. (24PRIM) AS 15.25.020 08/20/2024 Deadline is 8:00pm AKST for electronic transmission ballots being returned by fax to be received. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.066(1) 08/22/2024 Questioned Review Boards begin review of questioned ballot envelopes. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.205(a) 08/23/2024 SRB randomly selects precincts for HCVP. (24PRIM) AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 08/26/2024 State Review Board begins review of election materials. To be completed prior to the withdrawal deadline of September 2. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.220 08/29/2024 SRB Hand Count Team conducts verification (HCVP) of targeted 5% precincts randomly selected and verifies results of hand count against reported results. (24PRIM) AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 08/30/2024 Deadline to receive all absentee ballots. Ballots must be postmarked by 8/20/24 to be eligible. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.081(e) 08/30/2024 Deadline for candidates for President and Vice President to file OEP documents. ELACM needs these 30 days prior (24GENR) AS 15.58.030(a) 08/31/2024 Deadline to receive materials from PFD for OEP submission. (24GENR) 09/01/2024 Target date to certify the PRIMARY ELECTION. (24PRIM) AS 15.15.450 09/01/2024 Deadline for voters to register to vote or update their registration for REAA and for local municipalities that have an October 1 election. (24REAA) AS 15.07.010; AS 15.07.070 c-d 09/01/2024 Deadline for recognized political parties to submit official certificate of nomination for Presidential candidates. (24GENR) AS 15.30.020 09/01/2024 Deadline for political parties and qualified independent candidates to submit names of electors. (24GENR) AS 15.30.020; AS 15.30.026(b) 09/02/2024 Labor Day – Offices Closed State Holiday – First Monday in September. AS 44.12.010 09/02/2024 Withdrawal deadline for General Election candidates. Notice must be in writing and received by close of business. (24GENR) AS 15.25.200; AS 15.35.135; 6 AAC 25.210(b) 09/06/2024 Deadline to receive an application for recount within 5 days after certificaiton of the election if certified on the target date. Recounts are held within five days of receipt of application. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.430 09/09/2024 SRB to test ICP2, ICX and ICC for General Election. September 9-14 (24GENR) 09/11/2024 State Review Board tests memory cards with test decks. Sep 11 – Sept 15 (24GENR) AS 15.20.900; 6 AAC 25.045 09/11/2024 Deadline for an election contest to be filed in superior court. Contest must be filed within 10 days after the completion of the State Review. (24PRIM) AS 15.20.540; AS 15.20.550 09/16/2024 Deadline to mail ballots to voters in by-mail sections and all by-mail ballots. (24REAA) AS 15.20.800(c) 09/16/2024 Deadline for Regions to appoint 4 members to A & Q Boards. (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.060(a) 09/16/2024 Deadline to appoint State Review Board Members. (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.070 09/16/2024 Absentee in-person and special needs voting begins for REAA. (24REAA) AS 15.20.045; AS 15.20.061; 6 AAC 27.050(b) 09/18/2024 By-mail voters may request a replacement ballot by-fax if by-mail ballot not received. (24REAA) 09/21/2024 Deadline to mail ballots for any ballot requests received from UOCAVA and advance remote ballots voters by this date. Ballot requests UOCAVA voter’s received Saturday, Sept. 21 must be sent a ballot by this date. (24GENR) Federal Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act 09/21/2024 Deadline to receive absentee by-mail applications for REAA. 10th day prior to the election is Saturday, Sept. 21. A&P office is not open. (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.050(a) 09/24/2024 Absentee Review Boards begin review of absentee ballot envelopes. (24REAA) AS 15.20.201(a) 09/26/2024 Deadline for write-in candidate to submit a letter of intent. (24REAA) AS 15.25.105(c); 6 AAC 27.036 10/01/2024 REAA ELECTION DAY. Polls open 8am to 8pm. Date is set as the first Tuesday in October each year. (24REAA) AS 14.08.071(b); 6 AAC 27.010 10/01/2024 Deadline for by-mail ballots to be postmarked. Deadline is election day and ballots must be postmarked by this date to be eligible. (24REAA) AS 15.20.081(e) 10/03/2024 Questioned Review Boards begin their review. (24REAA) AS 15.20.205(a) 10/05/2024 Offices open for voter registration 10 am – 4 pm. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) 10/06/2024 Deadline for voters to register to vote or update their registration. Offices open for voter registration from 12pm – 4pm. Deadline always falls on a Sunday. (24GENR) AS 15.05.010; AS 15.07.070 (c)(d) 10/11/2024 Deadline to receive by-mail ballots mailed from within the U.S. Ballots must be postmarked by 10/1/24 to be eligible. (24REAA) AS 15.20.081(e) 10/11/2024 Final regional count of Absentee and Questioned ballots. Regional board complete their review and forward materials to the Director. (24REAA) 6AAC 27.060(b) – (d) 10/11/2024 Target date for first mailing of absentee by-mail ballots to civilian voters. Approximately 25 days prior to the election. If official ballots are available prior to this date, the ballots will be mailed to the voters as soon as they are ready for distribution. (24GENR) AS 15.20.081(c) 10/14/2024 Federal Holiday – Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day) – No mail service. Second Monday in October – State offices are open. 10/14/2024 Statutory deadline for OEPs to be mailed to voters all voters in all languages. (24GENR) AS 15.58.080(a) 10/16/2024 Deadline to receive by-mail ballots mailed from overseas addresses. Ballots must be postmarked by 10/1/24 to be eligible. (24REAA) AS 15.20.81(h) 10/18/2024 Alaska Day – Offices closed State Holiday AS 44.12.010 10/21/2024 Absentee In Person, EV, electronic transmission and Special Needs voting begins. Absentee In Person, Early Voting, electronic transmission and Special Needs Voting begins. (24GENR) AS 15.20.045; AS 15.20.061-.081; 6 AAC 25.500 10/23/2024 State Review Board begins review of election materials. Oct 23 – Oct 24 (24REAA) 6 AAC 27.070 10/24/2024 Target date to certify the REAA Election. (24REAA) 6AAC 27.080; 6AAC 27.130 10/26/2024 Deadline to receive absentee by-mail applications. A&P office open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (24GENR) AS 15.20.081(b) 10/26/2024 Deadline for posting P-13 posters to meet 10th day deadline. Notices and other advertising for the election must be posted by this day. (24GENR) AS 15.15.070 10/26/2024 Regional Offices open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) 10/27/2024 Regional Offices open 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) 10/29/2024 Absentee Review Boards begin review of absentee ballot envelopes. (24GENR) AS 15.20.201(a) 10/30/2024 Deadline to receive an application for recount within 5 days after certification of the election if certified on target date. The recount will be held within five days. (24REAA) AS 15.20.430 10/31/2024 Deadline for write-in candidates to submit a letter of intent. This only applies to the REAA or GENERAL elections, as write-in’s are not allowed in the Primary Election – See AS 15.25.070. Excludes the Presidential Race. (24GENR) AS 15.25.105(c) 11/02/2024 Regional Offices open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) 11/03/2024 Fall Back to Standard Time – Gain 1 Hour First Sunday in November 11/03/2024 Regional Offices open 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) 11/03/2024 Deadline for an election contest to be filed in superior court. Contest must be filed within 10 days after the completion of the State Review. (24REAA) AS 15.20.540; AS 15.20.550 11/04/2024 Deadline to receive absentee by electronic transmission ballot applications. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time. (24GENR) AS 15.20.081(b) 11/05/2024 GENERAL ELECTION DAY. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Date is Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years. (The AK Constitution Art. V Sec. 5 set the month for October, but also stated that the day and month could be changed by law see – AS 15.15.020) (24GENR) AS 15.15.020 11/05/2024 Determination of which Electors will serve on the Electorial College. Electors are chosen by each party to represent the party’s presidential candidates. The winning presidential candidates electors will serve on the Electoral College. (24GENR) AS 15.30.050; 3 U.S.C. 1.6; U.S. National Archives & Records Administration 11/05/2024 Deadline for absentee ballots returned by mail to be postmarked (on or before Election Day). (24GENR) AS 15.20.081(e) 11/05/2024 Deadline is 8:00 p.m. AST for electronic transmission ballots being returned by-fax to be received. (24GENR) 6 AAC 25.680(g) 11/07/2024 Questioned Board begins review of questioned ballot envelopes. (24GENR) AS 15.20.205(a) 11/08/2024 SRB randomly selects precincts for HCVP. (24GENR) AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 11/11/2024 Veterans’ Day – Offices Closed AS 44.12.010 11/15/2024 Deadline to receive absentee ballots mailed from within the U.S., U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa. Ballots must be postmarked by 11/5/24 to be eligible. (24GENR) AS 15.20.081(e) 11/18/2024 SRB conducts verification (HCVP) of targeted 5% precincts randomly selected and verifies results of ahnd count against reported results. Reservations at Centennial Hall are for November 18-21. (24GENR) AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 11/20/2024 Deadline to receive by-mail ballots mailed from overseas addresses. Ballots must be postmarked by 11/5/24 to be eligible. (24GENR) AS 15.20.81(h) 11/20/2024 Final regional count of Absentee and Questioned ballots. Deadline for Regional boards to complete their review and forward materials to the Director. (24GENR) AS 15.20.201(c); AS 15.20.205(c) 11/21/2024 State Review Board begins review of election materials. Nov. 21-30 (24GENR) AS 15.20.220 11/28/2024 Thanksgiving Day – Offices Closed AS 44.12.010 11/30/2024 Target date to certify the GENERAL ELECTION. Reference is not for specific date. (24GENR) AS 15.15.450 12/05/2024 Deadline to receive an application for recount within 5 days. Deadline is based on when the SRB has finished their review, so this date may change. Adjust according to the actual date when the SRB finished. Application must be filed within five days after the completion of the SRB. Recounts are held within five days of receipt of application for any office, question or proposition unless for Gov/Lt. Gov then it is held within 3 days following a General Election. (24GENR) AS 15.20.430 12/10/2024 Deadline for an election contest to be filed in superior court. Contest must be filed within 10 days after the completion of the State Review Board. (24GENR) AS 15.20.540; AS 15.20.550 12/17/2024 Electors meet at 11:00 a.m. to cast their votes for President and Vice President. First Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December following the election. (24GENR) AS 15.30.070 12/17/2024 Vacancies for electors shall be filled by plurality vote. Vacancies may be filled at the Electoral College event and if a replacement has not been designated by the party, the electors will choose by plurality vote. (24GENR) AS 15.30.080; 3 U.S.C. 1.4 12/17/2024 Electors sign, seal and certify packages of electoral votes. Immediately send one set to the President of the US Senate and two sets to the US Archivist.(see examples from previous Electoral College & Instructions from National Archives) (24GENR) AS 15.45.140; AS 15.45.190 12/25/2024 Christmas Day – Offices Closed AS 44.12.010 12/31/2024 New Year’s Eve