Voting & Elections Toolkits: Election Information for Alaska

• Primary elections are conducted to determine the top four candidates who will advance to the general election.
• In Alaska, there is a single primary ballot for all voters. Voters vote for one candidate for each office.
• In a general election, voters use ranked choice voting. This was established by voter initiative and implemented in 2022.

More information on ranked choice voting is available from the Division of Elections video "Ranked Choice Voting - Explained."

• Sample ballots
• Certificates of endorsement by political parties: not provided in Alaska.

Primary Election Day is August 18, 2026

General Election Day is November 3, 2026

Dates of municipal elections can be found on the cities city clerk's page. Most municipalities have elections in October during odd years. Anchorage holds theirs in April. 

• The Alaska Division of Elections in the Lt. Governor's Office oversees statewide and Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA) elections
• The Alaska Division maintains voter rolls for state, REAA and local elections.
• City/Borough Clerks prepare ballots and administer balloting for each municipality/borough election.

As of August 2026, Alaska does not have a voter bill of rights.

The Alaska Public Offices Commission provides access to candidates’ election committee and Political Action Committee campaign finance filings.

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