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Division of Elections

State of Alaska

Military, Overseas, and College Voters

U.S. Citizens Living Permanently Overseas

Military and Overseas Voter Information

College Voter
Information

Absentee and Early Voting Information

General Absentee Information

Applying for Absentee

When applying for an absentee ballot you may apply starting January 1st of each year an election is scheduled. You must sign your application. Your signature must be a handwritten signature. A typed or digital signature is not valid.

Application Deadlines

When registering to vote for the first time, your application must be postmarked or received 30 days before Election Day except during a presidential election.

During a presidential election, you may register and vote the presidential race as long as your application is received by the absentee application filing deadlines.

For additional information contact the Absentee and Petition Office.

U.S. Citizens Living Permanently Overseas


Are you a U.S. citizen permanently residing outside the United States and do not intend to return to Alaska? Were you, or your parent or legal guardian, last domiciled in Alaska prior to leaving the United States and you, or your parent or legal guardian, did not register to vote in another jurisdiction or established a domiciled in another jurisdiction since leaving Alaska?

If so, you may register to vote as a federal voter and participate in Alaska’s federal elections.

Federal Absentee and Voter Registration Information

Federal Absentee Information

Use the Federal Absentee Ballot Application.

When registering to vote for the first time as a federal voter, provide a copy of your valid U.S. passport, card of identity and registration or other identification issued under the authority of the United States Secretary of State. Send your completed application to the Absentee and Petition Office by mail, fax or by email as an attached PDF, TIFF or JPEG file.

You may check your registration, absentee application and ballot status at My Voter Information webpage.

Military and Overseas Voter Information



Military and overseas voters are Active Uniformed Services, Merchant Marines, Commissioned Corps Members, U.S. Citizens Living Temporarily Overseas, Spouses and Dependents.

Voting Information

When completing your absentee application:

  • Select your military or overseas status.

  • Select how you wish to receive your ballot.

  • For online delivery, provide your email address.

  • For mail delivery, provide your ballot mailing address.

  • For fax delivery, provide your fax number.

You may check your registration, absentee application and ballot status at My Voter Information webpage.

Voter Registration

When registering to vote or updating your registration, you must provide an Alaska residence address. You may maintain your Alaska residence address as it appears on your current record or at the address that you resided at prior to leaving Alaska if you are temporarily out of state and intend to return. Active members of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marines, commissioned corps and spouses are exempt from the intent to return requirement.

For additional ways to register to vote or update your voter registration check the Voter Information page.

College Voters


An Alaskan resident attending college within or outside of Alaska is a college voter. For voting purposes, you are considered an Alaska resident if you reside in the state and intend to remain here, or you leave with the intent to return. When registering to vote, updating your registration, or when applying for an absentee ballot while you are outside of Alaska, provide the last Alaska residence address where you lived prior to leaving.

Are you a resident of another state but attend college in Alaska?

If you are attending college in Alaska but are a resident of another state and wish to remain a resident of that state, contact the election official (external webpage) in your home state for information about voter qualifications and the procedures for voting absentee. Visit the National Association of Secretaries of State (external webpage) or the Election Assistance Commission (external webpage) for information.

Voter Information

You may check your registration, absentee application and ballot status using our My Voter Information webpage.