How to Vote in Alaska: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 4, 2026 — 30 days before Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Alaska's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 19, 2026 — 15 days before Election Day. It runs through Election Day.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Alaska's official election site.

Any registered voter in Alaska may request a mail ballot — no excuse required. Request deadline: 10 days before Election Day (mail); 5 p.m. day before (electronic).

Return rule: Postmarked on or before Election Day; must be received within 10 days

Details and request forms are at Alaska's official election site.

A non-photo document showing name and address (such as a utility bill or bank statement) is accepted alongside or instead of a photo ID.

See the full list of accepted ID at Alaska's official election site.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. AKST on November 3, 2026 — because Alaska spans more than one time zone, the last polls in the state close at 1:00 a.m. ET. The Aleutians observe Hawaii-Aleutian time, so the last Alaska polls close at 1 a.m. ET Wednesday — the final closing in the country.

See how Alaska's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Alaska's official election site.