color: #0B406A; Regular mailed-in ballots will be accepted up until the public session of canvass, which is scheduled for April 18, according to the elections calendar. They can also drop off their ballots at one of the citys secure drop boxes or voting centers. Not sure if you are registered to vote or at what address? The Anchorage Assembly is set to take up the certification of the vote results on April 26th, according to the elections calendar. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Ballots must be turned in at one of the drop boxes scattered across town by 8 p.m. That includes up to $111 million to replace Inlet View Elementary School and pay for repairs at numerous Anchorage public schools. Election workers will see who you voted for. Download the mobile app to save your choices. The division put out a list of in-person voting locations on Wednesday. Ballots are in the mail for all registered Alaska voters for the U.S. House special primary election on June 11. Ballot packages will only be mailed to qualified Anchorage voters, no later than21 days before Election Day. It must be postmarked by November 8. .hide-mobile { Copyright 2022 KTUU. Once you receive your ballot packagein the mail, mark your choice(s)by filling in the oval(s) with black or blue penand then, place your ballot into the secrecy sleeve and then into the ballot returnenvelope. In-Person on Election Day Vote in-person on the day of the election. Only Chugiak-Eagle River ballots will be available at this location. } Additional local ballot measures may also be included. The Assembly just changed Anchorage boundaries. You can get your ballot by mail, online delivery or fax. Will that affect this election? There are online services that allow you to send a fax with your computer or smartphone. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org. But you can also vote in person or send your ballot back by mail. That will be a signal to voters to contact the division to provide an updated mailing address, Fenumiai said. 18 Secure drop boxes for the RegularMuncipalElectionwill be opened starting as soon as ballot packages are mailed tovoters to return their ballot at any time before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Ballot Map can show you polling locations, early vote sites, and ballot drop boxes so you can make your vote count. Ballots were mailed to qualified, registered Anchorage voters on March 14. Our mission is to ensure public confidence in the electoral process by administering voter width: 300px; The locations are at City Hall, 632 West 6th Ave., Room #155; Eagle River Town Center, 12001 Business Blvd., Community Room #170; and the Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St., in the Assembly chambers. Some post offices send the mail to Anchorage to be postmarked, which means it could be considered late if it is not hand stamped. elections@anchorageak.gov or 907-243-VOTE (8683). If you need assistance voting, if you need to replace a lost or damaged ballot, if you didn't receive a ballot, or if you would like to vote your mailed ballot, you may vote at an Anchorage Vote Center. Get answers through our partners at KTOO by filling out the box below. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com) Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com 185 You have until 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 to request one, but it may take from 24 to 48 hours to process your application. Election Day, April 4, 7 a.m. 8 p.m. Eagle River Town Center You can bring a friend or family member but not a candidate, your employer or your union representative. Select your StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict Of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvan. Weekdays, March 27 April 3, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Ballots sent to registered/requested addresses will arrive with a pre-addressed return envelope to the Municipal Clerks Office. It is your responsibility to follow up and confirm that your application and completed ballot were received by MOA Elections. Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 2, Noon 5 p.m. Postal Service using $.58 first class postage or a Forever stamp, or 3) bring it to an Anchorage Vote Center (muni.org/elections/dropbox). https://www.vote411.org/alaska Alaska Ballot Drop Off Locations by County Aleutians East Aleutians West Anchorage Bethel Bristol Bay Chugach Copper River Send the note to: editor@ballotpedia.org. If the following URL is blank, the page will redirect to the root site. Eagle River Town Center; 12001 Business Blvd., Community Room 170 (Only Chugiak/Eagle River ballots are available at this location.). border: none !important; Weekdays, March 27 April 3, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Emily Goodykoontz is a reporter covering Anchorage local government and general assignments. In the June election, voters will choose one candidate, put their ballot into the secrecy sleeve inside the envelope provided, and have a witness sign the envelope as well as signing it themselves. This story stems directly from input by voters like you. The 2023 Regular Municipal Election is April 4, 2023. Ballots must be postmarked by that date to be counted, but they can arrive into the division on or before June 21. It will not notify voters if their ballot was counted or not, Fenumiai said by email about the tracking system. Election Day, April 4, 7 a.m. 8 p.m., Loussac Library padding-top: 80px; } You can start voting in-person on Oct. 24. The city also has 18 secure drop boxes where voters can return their ballots until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Residents can also call the voter hotline at 907-243-8683 to find out if their ballot envelope has been received and processed. Early and Absentee In-Person Voting Locations and Hours. Dates, hours and district ballots available will display next to the voting location. .sample-ballot-mobile-promo, .mobile-app-cta { } The city also has 18 secure drop boxes open starting Tuesday where voters can return their ballots up until 8 p.m. on election day. Postal Service with first class postage. On election night, the Division of Elections is only releasing the results of the first round of voting in Alaskas new ranked choice voting system. Have a personal representative pick up a ballot for you beginning 15 days before Election Day. The new district lines approved as part of the reapportionment process will go into effect after the April 5 election. Enter your address. Call the voter hotline (907-243-8683) or email for an application at Elections@AnchorageAK.Gov. Election Day, April 4, 7 a.m. 8 p.m., The Alaska Online Voter Registration System. JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Division of Elections has started mailing out ballots to all registered Alaska voters for the special primary election to fill the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Need help voting? Easily compare candidates with our new interactive tool!Want to know the story behind the story? It will not be returned to you, and the division will pay the shortfall. Vote Centers are open approximately nine days before Election Day., Anchorage Vote Center Hours and Locations. You can still get an absentee ballot sent to you via online delivery if you have an email address and access to a printer or by fax. The voting centers are open through the weekend and on Election Day. 7 a.m - 8 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, April 5. Request a Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and drop it at an official location. For residents dropping off their ballots, the deadline is 8 p.m. Tuesday. You can also return your absentee ballot by fax by 8 p.m. Alaska time on November 8. Finally, it should not contain errors such as misspelled names, inaccurate incumbency labels, or incorrect political party affiliations. In most states you can also drop off your mail-in/absentee ballot in person. Municipal Clerk 632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 250, Anchorage, AK 99501 907 343-4311 Ombudsman 632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 160, Anchorage, AK 99501 907 343-4461 Anchorage Community Development Authority 245 W 5th Ave., Suite 122, Anchorage, AK 99501 907 276-7275 Easy Park 440 B Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 907 276-7275 Community Development Mail In Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and mail it in. The centers will be open on weekdays through April 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and on Sunday, April 2, from noon to 5 p.m. On Election Day, April 4, vote centers will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. City Hall downtown; 632 West Sixth Ave., Room 105. Check your status and find your polling place at myvoterinformation.alaska.gov. Heres what to know about voting in this years election: There are five seats on the 11-member Anchorage Assembly up for election. After signing up at anchoragevotes.com, voters can get text, email or phone call updates on their ballots status. Alaska Public Media 2023. Copyright @ State of Alaska - Alaska Division of Elections. The last day for residents to register to vote for the special election is May 22. You can contact your state or local election administrator for an official sample ballot. Although the elections team begins processing envelopes and ballots several days before election day, there will be no vote results until about 8:30 p.m. on election day and those results will be preliminary. It has audio options as well as a high contrast screen. } Find an Early and In-Person Voting Location. Update your voter information through the online portal. font-size: 12px; It is your responsibility to follow up and confirm that your application and completed ballot were received by MOA Elections. padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; See the whole list here. Special Needs Voting Vote by personal representative - Unable to vote in person due to age, serious illness or disability? Here are the details to make sure you can have your voice heard this election season. The Assembly will certify the results of the election during its April 26 meeting. background: grey; This sample ballot tool includes: All candidates in every upcoming election occurring within the 100 most-populated cities in the U.S., plus all federal and statewide elections, including ballot measures, nationwide. VOTERS CANDIDATES RESULTS MEDIA CENTER Voter Resources Anchorage votes at home, which means ballots will b e mailed to your mailing address on record in the State of Alaska voter registration database. Assembly seats will be decided by voters in each district, while the school board seats are decided by all Anchorage voters. 3600 Denali Street letter-spacing: 1.24px; You can go to your local polling place on Election Day, Nov. 8. Seven of 12 Anchorage Assembly seats and two Anchorage School Board seats are up for election. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. She also runs Mental Health Mosaics, a project of Out North that uses art, podcasts, poetry, and creativity to explore mental health and foster deeper conversations around the topic. All rights reserved. You do not need to apply for an absentee ballot more than once per election cycle. Subscribe to Washington Correspondent Liz Ruskins newsletter, Alaska At-Large.Remember: Early voting locations are already open. Please keep in mind that by using electronic transmission to return your voted ballot, you are voluntarily waiving a portion of your right to a secret ballot, and you are voluntarily disclosing personal identifying information (PII). General information on Alaska's August 2022 elections. . The Eagle River vote center will have only Chugiak-Eagle River ballots. Voters who recently moved and did not yet update their address in the states voter registration database can call the voter hotline at 907-243-8683 to request a ballot package at a new address. ), Questions? This page is being redirected on the public site to the following URL. APL locations occasionally serve as polling places or dropbox locations for State and Municipal elections. Voters who are temporarily away from home can apply to have a ballot mailed to them where they are, but must fill out an application to vote at a temporary address by March 29 at 5 p.m. Oct. 29 - Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail.. Completedapplications to vote by email shall be processed if received by the Municipal Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m., one weekbefore Election Day. You can also vote in person early or on Election Day. Learn more about language assistance here. Ballotpedia regularly tests our sample ballot's accuracy by looking up addresses on both it and the official sample ballot and comparing the lookup results from both tools. Also new this year, the elections center has been livestreamed 24/7 on YouTube since March 1 in an effort to improve voter trust and election security. If you have vision problems, there are magnifying glasses at the polling places or you can use a digital tablet to help you vote. Early Voting location or an Absentee Voting location. 2023 Anchorage Daily News. Check out more coverage of the municipal election here. Find all of the ballot propositions on the Municipality of Anchorages election website. Links to the Early and In-Person absentee voting locations will be posted below approximately one month prior to an election. elections@anchorageak.gov. The top four vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the special general election, which will be held on Aug. 16. Because ballots will continue to arrive at the elections center by mail after election day, the tallies will continue to change, possibly up until the day of vote certification by the Assembly. DOWNLOAD THE APP (See the Election Calendar 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501, Options to VOTEin theRegularMunicipalElection, Application to Vote at a Temporary Address. No. margin: 10px auto; Vote by personal representative - Unable to vote in person due to age, serious illness or disability? (Bill Roth / ADN) Anchorage's in-person vote centers opened Monday for residents to cast their ballots in the April 4 regular city election. Sunday, April 2, Noon 5 p.m. Oct 24 - Nov 7 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. display: none; #content { November 8, 2022 General Election. Applications received after 5:00 p.m.the day before Election Day will not be processed. JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Division of Elections has started mailing out ballots to all registered Alaska voters for the special primary election to fill the states lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. That means if a race has more than two candidates and none of the candidates has more than 50 percent of the vote, we dont know who wins that race. Although Anchorage switched to a vote-by-mail system in 2018, residents have several options for casting their ballots. Application due by 5 p.m. Nov. 8 Election Day! The ballots are being sent automatically by mail to around 563,000 registered Alaska voters. If you mail your ballot on Nov. 8, ask your postal worker to postmark it by hand. On Election Day, you can drop it off at any polling place. The note below discusses how we do that, and how you can help. This means that, for offices within our coverage scope, a person's sample ballot results should include every election that will appear on their actual ballot. The state of Alaska will pay over $41,000 to use the BallotTrax system for the special primary election, she added. Tribal elections are not included. You had until Oct. 29 to register to receive a ballot by mail. Voters in the primary will pick one candidate per race. There are four incumbent Assembly members running against a slate of challengers, with seats up for election in District 3- West Anchorage, District 4 - Midtown, District 5 - East Anchorage, District 6 - South Anchorage, and in District 2 - Eagle River, where there is no incumbent in the race. Vote By Mail - Find more information about voting by-mail. There are not ballot drop boxes like in Anchorage municipal elections. She said that there would be early and in-person voting, starting on May 27. The last day to return your ballot by mail is June 20. Plus, voters will decide who will fill two seats on the seven-member Anchorage School Board. The primary election will be held on June 11. Voters will be able to rank the four candidates on the ballot in order of preference or write in an alternative choice. Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 4, 2022, More than 50 Alaska Native tribes support Jackson for Supreme Court, Anchorage Assembly lukewarm on proposal to sanction camps for homeless population this summer, Petersburg fisherman moonlights as up-and-coming rap musician, Hilcorp fined again for deviating from permit at Milne Point. Please keep in mind that firewalls in servers often isolate emails and strip attachments that potentially may contain viruses. Ballotpedia features 409,311 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Election Day in Anchorage is Tuesday, April 5. All Municipal ballots will be available at this location. 215 9th Street. Voters can sign up to see when their ballot has been mailed out, when it has been received by the division, and if it has been returned as undeliverable by mail. Voters can find a FAQ, list of candidates and a list of ballot propositions on the citys election website. Twenty sites will be open on Election Day Saturday, June 11 including sites in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Wasilla. Photographed on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. display: none; 27, 2022 at 5:49 PM PDT. You can also vote in person at designated polling sites . If you return it by fax, you are waiving your right to a secret ballot. Vote By Fax - Have a ballot sent to you by fax. Voters will also be deciding who advances to the statewide general election in November. How do I turn in my ballot and whats the deadline? Have a personal representative pick up a ballot for you beginning 15 days before Election Day. Need help picking up or dropping off your ballot? The candidate with the fewest votes would then be eliminated and their voters second choices would be distributed to the other candidates. How do I vote by mail? #contentwrapper { You can also drop off your absentee ballot to an early voting location or any Division of Elections office. VOTERS CANDIDATES RESULTS MEDIA CENTER, Ballots were mailed to qualified, registered Anchorage voters onMarch 14., 907-243-VOTEelections@anchorageak.gov619E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. Anchorage School District Education Center 5530 East Northern Lights Boulevard, Bartlett High School 1101 Golden Bear Drive, Begich Middle School 7440 Creekside Center Drive, City Hall 632 West 6th Avenue, Parking Lot: Location Picture, Dimond High School 2909 West 88th Avenue, Election Center 619 East Ship Creek Avenue, Fairview Community Recreation Center 1121 East 10th Avenue, Girdwood Community Center 250 Egloff Drive (in Girdwood), O'Malley's on the Green - 3651 O'Malley Road, Planning and Development Center (MOA Permit Center) - 4700 Elmore Road, South Anchorage High School 13400 Elmore Road, Spenard Community Recreation Center 2020 West 48th Avenue, UAA Alaska Airlines Center 3550 Providence Drive, West Anchorage High School 1700 Hillcrest Drive. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters on May 31, and the last day to submit ballots will be June 21. display: block; October 9 was the last day to register to vote, but you may have automatically registered when you filed for your PFD. Voters can also deliver them to a post office directly, Fenumiai added, or they can drop their ballots off to regional Division of Election offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Nome. The Aug. 16 special general election for Alaskas vacant U.S. House seat will be held on the same day as the statewide primary election. Residents can also choose to vote in person at one of the three voting centers. Hear about the process or see it described in ASL here. Voters will also weigh in on a series of ballot propositions. As a way to improve voter trust and transparency, another new feature is a 24-hour livestream on YouTube of the election center. border-radius: 6px; Thank you for using Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool. In-Person Early Vote in-person, usually during a two to three week period before Election Day. Key dates Oct. 24 - Early voting locations open. That process would then be repeated until one candidate gets majority support. You can vote with an absentee ballot, sometimes called voting by mail. There are many different options. All Municipal ballots will be available at this location. Fourteen ballot propositions will also be decided by Anchorage voters in this election, including a school bond. The special general election in August will be the first in Alaska to use ranked-choice voting after Ballot Measure 2 was approved in 2020. Nov. 23 Unofficial election results announced for all rounds of ranked choice vote tallies. 2022 Anchorage elections Election dates Filing deadline: January 28, 2022 (municipal election) May 10, 2022 (special election) August 1, 2022 (judicial retention) General election: April 5, 2022 (municipal election) June 21, 2022 (special election) November 8, 2022 (judicial retention) Election stats Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. [2022 Anchorage municipal election guide: Q&As with candidates for Assembly and School Board]. 2022 Statewide Elections OverviewAll statewide elections in Alaska follow the same two-step process: a nonpartisan "pick one" primary followed by a ranked choice voting general election. After that date, you should use a drop box or other designated drop-off location. The number is 907-270-2700 or toll free within the U.S. at 877-375-6508. (Bill Roth / ADN). Also, theres up to $2.1 million to pay for replacement fire engines and facility upgrades for the Anchorage Fire Department. Sample Ballot Frequently Asked Questions, Click here to read more about our testing methodology. Please keep in mind that by using electronic transmission to return your voted ballot, you are voluntarily waiving a portion of your right to a secret ballot and you are voluntarily disclosing personal identifying information (PII). Published: Apr. If you aremailing your ballot return envelope the day before or on Election Day, ask a postal official to hand-cancel/hand-stampthe envelope with a postmark., If you would like to vote by email, you may request that a ballot be sent to you via email by completing the Application to Vote by Email, available by contacting Early Voting Location. 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501. Anyone can apply for an absentee ballot. Absentee voting by mail: is available to all Alaskans. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, March 29-April 4, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2. If you are voting with an absentee ballot you can return it multiple ways. Mailed-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, and voters who return their ballot envelopes the day before or on Election Day should ask a postal official to hand-stamp the envelope with a postmark to ensure their ballot is counted. Locations and times vary. VOTERS CANDIDATES RESULTS MEDIA CENTER. elections@anchorageak.gov or 907-243-VOTE (8683). You can mail it back but unless you are overseas military, you have to apply your own postage. If no candidate gets over 50% of the first preference vote, the ranked choice voting system will be used. Voters can mail in their ballots. You can even have someone in the voting booth with you so long as they arent telling you what to do. We strive for our sample ballot tool to be 100% accurate. Return your ballot envelope in one of three ways: 1) Place your ballot in a Secure Drop Box (muni.org/elections/ dropbox), 2) send the ballot through the mail with the U.S. She previously covered breaking news at The Oregonian in Portland before joining ADN in 2020. All applications may be submitted via hand-delivery, mail-delivery, fax, or email to the Office of the Municipal Clerk - Elections. This year, voters will decide on five Assembly seats and two school board seats, each with several candidates. All rights reserved. Anchorages three vote centers will open for in-person voting on Monday, March 28. Thats because a ballot from an overseas voter that is postmarked on or before election day can be received and counted up until noon on the day of vote certification. In a 2022 file photo, a voter drops off their ballot at a drop box at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland. font-weight: 600; A voter casts her ballot at a secure ballot drop box outside the Loussac Library in a special election on Oct. 25, 2021. You can fill out a sample ballot and take it with you, just dont share it with others or talk about who you are voting for. Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. } By Sean Maguire. Last year, the livestream was only available primarily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. while workers were in the elections center, though cameras recorded 24/7. 632 W 6th Avenue. Contact her at egoodykoontz@adn.com. More Information State of Alaska - Division of Elections Region II Elections Office 2525 Gambell Street, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99503-2838 Its not enough to know who or what you want to vote for, you also need to know how and where to cast your ballot. @media screen and (min-width: 550px) { Your Guide to Voting in the 2023 Anchorage, AK Election! Weekdays, March 27 April 3, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. You do not need to fill these out unless you want to vote by mail. Vote By Online Delivery - Have a ballot sent to you by online delivery. About 210,000 ballots were mailed out Tuesday for Anchorages April 5 municipal election. You dont need a reason. 2023 Anchorage Daily News. Boring-Clackamas County Bank - 28500 SE Hwy 212, Boring, OR 97009 Note: Drive-up . City Hall }. While. To learn more, check out this Q/A with Anchorage Assembly candidates and this Q/A with school board candidates. Weekdays, March 27 April 3, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Find out where you vote here. .mobile-app-cta { You can designate someone to do it for you starting on Oct. 24. You need to take ID with you, and you have many options: Dont have any of those handy? 100, Door D Anchorage, AK 99501, 12001 Business Boulevard, Community Room #170 (same building as the library), It is important for your address information in the voter registration database to be current. In person polling places are open, and its the last day to return your absentee ballot. If you do not have any postage or enough postage, the Postal Service will still deliver your ballot to the Division of Elections. The ballots are being sent automatically by mail to around . padding-top: 0; Oct 24 - Nov 7 Monday - Friday . You also run the risk of faulty transmissions. All rights reserved. If you are unexpectedly far from home on Election Day and havent voted yet, some early voting locations have ballots from every House district. Residents can also choose to vote in person at one of the three voting centers. Voters also can cast a ballot in-person at one of the citys three vote centers, mail in their ballot package or apply to vote by fax or email. The voting centers are open through the. Read and sign the declaration on the ballot return envelope. Learn more about our voter outreach and our collaboration with other local news organizations here.Find other elections coverage and voter resources at alaskapublic.org/elections. If you are mailing it close to Election Day on November 8, you are advised to take it to the post office and ask the clerk to stamp the postmark on it by hand. Find out all the details below! Two incumbent school board members, including the current board president, are running against several challengers. We use pro-voter policies and election best practices to protect your vote. Tribal elections are not included. Location Address Hours Available Ballots; Akiak: Kokarmuit Corporation Building. According to the Alaska Division of Elections, mailers that were sent out to some voters contained an incorrect date. Anchorage votes at home, which means ballots will be mailed to your mailingaddress onrecord in the State of Alaska voter registration database. . 632 West 6th Avenue, Room #155 Secure Ballot Drop Boxes will be located at the following locations Anchorage Locations: Anchorage School District Education Center - 5530 East Northern Lights Boulevard Bartlett High School - 1101 Golden Bear Drive Begich Middle School - 7440 Creekside Center Drive City Hall - 632 West 6th Avenue, Parking Lot: Location Picture Click on your candidates to read their biography, view past election results, read their campaign themes and responses to our candidate survey, and more. (Find out more and practice here!) A First Class Forever stamp is worth 60 cents. 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Applications to vote by fax or email must be received by the Municipal Clerks Office by March 29 at 5 p.m. This year, the city is implementing a new ballot tracking system, so that Anchorage voters who sign up for the system at anchoragevotes.com can get automatic text, email or phone-call updates on the status of their ballot. Here are the details to make sure you can have your voice heard this election season. By using electronic transmission to return your voted ballot, the integrity of the data on your voted ballot is not guaranteed andyou areassuming the risk that a faulty transmission may occur. Call the Division in case you cant fill out the form online. Loussac Library in Midtown; 3600 Denali St., in the Assembly chambers. So if your ballot has been lost or damaged, if you didnt receive one, if you need assistance voting, or if youd like to cast a vote in-person, you can stop by a vote center. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. When will I learn the results of the election? Anne Hillman is the engagement editor for a special elections-focused project at Alaska Public Media. Secure drop boxes will be opened starting as soon as ballots are mailed; return your ballot at any time before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. } Completed applications to vote by fax shall be processed ifreceived by the Municipal Clerk'sOffice by 5:00 p.m.,one week before Election Day. Alaska voters will vote for one of the 48 candidates on the primary election ballot to fill the remainder of the late-Rep. Don Youngs term. On August 16, 2022, more than 30% of Alaskan voters participated in Alaska's first ranked choice voting election - the special election to fill the U.S. Representative seat vacancy (until January 3, 2023 . Be an informed voter.View the elections you will be voting in with this sample ballot lookup tool. By-Mail or Electronic Transmission Voting Clackamas County Elections - 1710 Red Soils Ct., Oregon City, OR 97045 Note: Drive-up ballot drop access. Having trouble remembering who you want to vote for or how you want to rank? The deadline to register to vote in order to be eligible for the June 11 special election is May 12. Early Voting locations for the 2022 General Election are now available on the website. A postcard stamp is 44 cents. registration and elections with the highest level of professional standards, integrity, security, accuracy and fairness. For more Municipal voting information, call 907-243-VOTE (8683) or e-mail us at For the first time, the city of Anchorage has a system where residents can track their ballots. Nov. 7 Last day to request an absentee ballot by email or fax. Return your ballot by placing it in a secure drop box, or returning it to anAnchorage Vote Center (AVC),or by mailing it through the U.S. Anchorage City Hall. Ballots that are mailed-in must be postmarked on or before Election Day Tuesday, April 5. Were striving to have open the same places we had opened for the general election in 2020, Fenumiai said. The regular midterm pick-one primary and the special ranked choice general election are both on the ballot due August 16. @media only screen and (max-width: 500px) { Mailed-in ballots must be postmarked on or before election day, and voters who return their ballot envelopes the day before or on election day should ask a postal official to hand-stamp the envelope with a postmark to ensure their ballot is counted. We test the tool on an ongoing basis for accuracy. Anne Hillman, special to Alaska Public Media, Postal Service will still deliver your ballot to the Division of Elections, You can even have someone in the voting booth, Subscribe to Washington Correspondent Liz Ruskins newsletter, Alaska At-Large, Bristol Bays sockeye runs are breaking records, but the fisherys growth has left many locals behind, Our school is taking a dive: Nikolaevsk parents push for a charter school, Anchorage Assembly lukewarm on proposal to sanction camps for homeless population this summer, Petersburg fisherman moonlights as up-and-coming rap musician, Hilcorp fined again for deviating from permit at Milne Point. The division will release full unofficial results on Nov. 23, the day that all ballots must be received. The special primary election will use a ballot tracking system called BallotTrax for the first time, like the Municipality of Anchorage used in April. Weekdays, March 27 April 3, 9 a.m. 6 p.m.Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. 4 p.m.Sunday, April 2, Noon 5 p.m.Election Day, April 4, 7 a.m. 8 p.m. Voted ballots being returned by USPS mail for an election must be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by the startof the Election CommissionPublic Session of Canvass. Report Website Errors, Yuut Qalarcaraitgun Ikayullrit (General Central Yupik), Yuut Qalarcaraitgun Ukisqillrit (Norton Sound Kotlik Yupik), Yuut Qalarcaraitgun Ikayullrit (Yukon Yupik), Yuut Qalarcaraitgun IKayuriyaraq (Hooper Bay Yupik), Cuut Qalarcaraitgun IKayuriyaraq (Chevak Cupik). We also provide race overviews if you want additional background information. Early or Absentee In-Person Voting Location. Voters must apply to receive a ballot by mail. For hours and locations to vote in person, plus for the locations of the drop-off centers, visit the muni website. Want to check the status of your absentee ballot? We believe in fair, accurate, and accessible elections. A special election will be held under the new boundaries for residents of District 1 referred to as North Anchorage in order to fill a new, 12th seat on the Assembly. (Bill Roth / ADN). Hot Topics Results Daily Ballot Return Data Notice of Elections Making Anchorage the Best at Vote at Home Anchorage deserves nothing less than the best in elections. Note that absentee ballots require a witness signature. This sample ballot tool includes: All candidates in every upcoming election occurring within the 100 most-populated cities in the U.S., plus all federal and statewide elections, including ballot measures, nationwide. 12001 Business Boulevard, Community Room #170 (same building as the library) Heres how to cast your vote.]. Select a state Data and technology powered by Reach her at ahillman@alaskapublic.org. Oct. 29 Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail. Where the office names are linked, you can click to learn more about the race in general. You can apply completely online if you have a state-issued ID or drivers license. } Please refer to the appropriate administrative office for the most current election information. Photographed on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Polling Places in Anchorage, Alaska Eagle River Town Center 12001 Business Boulevard, Girdwood Community Center 250 Egloff Drive. While Anchorage uses a vote-by-mail system, it also has three in-person vote centers open to registered voters. . Alaska Division of Elections mails out ballots for U.S. House special primary election. Get your vote in early, avoid long lines, and maintain social distance. Applications received after 5:00 p.m.the day before Election Day will not be processed. Wesley Early covers municipal politics and Anchorage life for Alaska Public Media. For residents dropping off their ballots, the deadline is 8 p.m. Tuesday. June 11 Special Preimary Election. Select an election from the choices below to find a location near you. The instructions say to use 84 cents worth, since the ballot materials weigh more than an ounce. Staying on Top of the Alaska Legislative Session, Fairbanks Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Climate, Care, and Community Webinar Series, Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA). We serve and educate the community by building and sustaining our relationships with voters, election workers, candidates and community partnersandincreasingpublic participation in the democratic process of local government. You can vote in person at one of the citys voting locations. If you are a user of our Sample Ballot, and you are experiencing problems using it or notice any accuracy issue of any kind at all, it would be a huge help to our future readers and users if you would send us a note telling us about the problem. View the list of candidates that will be on your ballot. If you or someone you know is more comfortable using Alaska Native languages, Tagalog, or Spanish, some ballots are translated into those languages. , 907-243-VOTEelections@anchorageak.gov619E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. Fenumiai said voters will need to request an absentee ballot for those elections, if they want to vote that way, which can be done in Alaska for any reason. Applications received after 5:00 p.m. AKDT the week before election day and up to the day before may be processed subjectto availability of staff and resources. Gail Fenumiai, director of the Division of Elections, said postage is paid by the state of Alaska, meaning ballots can be put straight into post boxes. You can still get an absentee ballot via fax or online delivery. Fairview Ballot Box Bash happening at Fairview Recreation Center, 1121 E 10th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Anchorage, United States on Sat Mar 19 2022 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm Your ballot must be postmarked no later than the final day of the Municipal Elections. Read about it here. The top four vote-getters in each race will move on to the general election. 1 - 2 - 3. If you go to the wrong polling place, you can still vote a questioned ballot. The city will provide updated results until all ballots are counted. Please keep in mind that firewalls in servers often isolate emails and strip attachments that potentially may contain viruses. text-align: center; 3 found dead on boat in Juneau, including woman who first reported the death, Second town hall held for Clean Slate Strategy for permanent homeless shelter, More than 50 candidates file for Youngs congressional seat, Stay informed with the latest news and weather alerts from the Alaska's News Source apps. Anchorages in-person vote centers opened Monday for residents to cast their ballots in the April 4 regular city election. Select an upcoming election date, if there is more than one coming up in your area. Alaskans can check the hours of their. .sample-ballot-mobile-promo, .sample-ballot-mobile-promo a, .sample-ballot-mobile-promo a:hover { color: white; Absentee ballots were mailed to you at whichever address you provided. Alaska Public Media reached out to voters across the state both online and in-person to find out what you want to know this election season. By Emily Goodykoontz Updated: April 5, 2022 Published: March 15, 2022 A voter casts her ballot at a secure ballot drop box outside the Loussac Library in a special election on Oct. 25,. The first results of the election will be available around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, though the final results wont be known until all ballots have been received. Anchorage deserves nothing less than the best in elections. color: white; Voters will also see multiple bond propositions on their ballots, including $45.6 million in city bond packages and a $111 million school district bond proposal. Essential info: Upcoming elections: Information about statewide elections is available at the Alaska Division of Elections website. The citys election website also has a FAQ, a list of candidates and a list of ballot propositions. If you would like to vote by fax, you may request that a ballot be sent to you via fax by completing the Application to Vote by Fax, available by contacting Assembly members are chosen only by the voters living in their district, while school board members are elected at-large, meaning all Anchorage voters will see the full list of school board candidates on their ballots. You can also bring the following, though they must include your name and current address: There are many types of assistance for voting. City Hall and the Eagle River Town Center are the other locations open through Election Day, April. (Click here to read about the Eight Quality Benchmarks for a Sample Ballot Lookup Tool. It should also include every candidate running in those elections, except write-ins. If you didnt apply to receive an absentee ballot by Oct. 29, you cannot receive one by mail. You can also call a translation service for any language or listen to the ballot in Native languages through the digital tablet. Alaska Public Media 2023. Find Anchorage Election Information on Absentee Ballots, Voting by Mail, Polling Place Times, and Polling Place Locations. The division will send letters to voters, as required by state law, to voters whose ballots are not counted and the reason.. HERE. All rights reserved. If mailing the day before, or on Election Day, ask a postal official to hand-cancel/ hand-stamp the envelope with a postmark. To review your registration information, visit, To register to vote, or to update your voter registration information, visit, To be eligible to vote, you must register with the State of Alaska Division of Elections no later than 30 days before Election Day., If you will be away and unable to receive your ballot at your registered mailing address during the 21-day period before Election Day, you may request that a ballot be sent to a temporary address by completing the, If you would like to vote by email, you may request that a ballot be sent to you via email by completing the Application to Vote by Email, available by contacting, If you would like to vote by fax, you may request that a ballot be sent to you via fax by completing the Application to Vote by Fax, available by contacting, For more Municipal voting information, call 907-243-VOTE (8683) or e-mail us at, E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. Love going to the polls? } Some campaigns and political parties mail absentee voter applications to people. Sunday, April 2, Noon 5 p.m. You can unsubscribe at any time and we will never share your information. Additional local ballot measures may also be included. For more information on the candidates, check out ADNs Assembly and school board candidate Q&As, which allow side-by-side comparisons on specific questions and issues. Ballot packages will only be mailed to qualified Anchorage voters, no later than 21 days before Election Day. text-decoration: none; Ballotpedia includes comprehensive election information for the largest 100 cities by population, as well as all state legislative, statewide, and congressional races across the nation. .mobile-app-cta:hover { By using electronic transmission to return your voted ballot, the integrity of the data on your voted ballot is not guaranteed andyou areassuming the risk that a faulty transmission may occur. ualified, registered Anchorage voters onMarch 14., E Ship Creek Ave., Ste. Enter your email if you would like to receive Ballotpedia's election news updates in your inbox. . Applications received after 5:00 p.m. AKDT the week before election day up to the day beforemay be processed subject to availability of staff and resources. You can do that through My Voter Information, the same site for checking your polling place and registration status. 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