From Alaska's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.
| Election day | Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away) |
|---|---|
| Register to vote by | Oct 4, 2026 (27 days away) |
| Request an absentee ballot by | Oct 24, 2026 (47 days away) |
The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Alaska and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.
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Open Governor's race, U.S. Senate, and the at-large U.S. House seat. General races use ranked-choice voting. Register by Oct 4; absentee-by-mail applications by Oct 24. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov 3.
These already happened, kept for reference. Everything actionable is under upcoming elections above.
Alaska is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.