Alaska

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate, Governor, U.S. House and 1 other statewide races

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How to vote in Alaska

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Register at least 30 days before the election (by Oct 4, 2026, online at voterregistration.alaska.gov, in person, or postmarked by mail). Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
Early and absentee in-person voting began Oct 19; most locations run through Nov 2. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Absentee by-mail applications due Oct 24; electronic-transmission (fax/online) applications due 5:00 p.m. Alaska time Nov 2. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Be prepared to show one ID, such as a voter ID card, photo ID, driver's license, passport, birth certificate, hunting/fishing license, military ID, or an address-bearing utility bill, bank statement, government document, check or paycheck. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. Senate (Dan Sullivan running again)

Dan S. Sullivan (R) vs. Mary Peltola (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 1 (Nick Begich running again)

Nick Begich (R) vs. Eric Hafner (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (open seat)

Treg Taylor (R) vs. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Justice (Retention) (Jude Pate running again)

Jude Pate (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 50 Alaska legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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Alaska House districts

Local and district races for every district, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Alaska's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Governor

U.S. House, District 1

Supreme Court Justice (Retention)

Local and district races: all 40 Alaska House districts.

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Statewide ballot measures (on every Alaska ballot)

2 certified statewide ballot measures on the November 3, 2026 Alaska general election ballot.

Ballot Measure 2 (24ESEG) — An Act Restoring Political Party Primaries, Ending Ranked-Choice General Elections, and Repealing Recent Campaign Finance Laws

If approved, a YES vote supports repealing Alaska's top-four open primaries and ranked-choice voting general elections, restoring political party primaries a…

Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a YES vote supports repealing Alaska's top-four open primaries and ranked-choice voting general elections, restoring political party primaries and single-choice general elections, and repealing campaign finance disclosure rules enacted in 2020. (Official Alaska Division of Elections / Attorney General ballot summary)

A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports repealing Alaska's top-four open primaries and ranked-choice voting general elections, restoring political party primaries and single-choice general elections, and repealing campaign finance disclosure rules enacted in 2020. (Official Alaska Division of Elections / Attorney General ballot summary)

A No vote means: A NO vote opposes this initiative, keeping Alaska's current top-four open primary system, ranked-choice general elections, and 2020 campaign finance disclosure requirements in place. (Official Alaska Division of Elections / Attorney General ballot summary)

Supporters say: Supporters, including Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R), argue: “Ranked-choice voting was pitched as a reform to solve a problem that, frankly, didn’t exist in Alaska. We were told it would reduce partisanship, promote consensus candidates, and make elections more fair.”

Opponents say: Opponents, including Rebecca Braun, member of the Better Elections Board, argue: “It might not be perfect, but I think that it’s better. I don’t think there’s any voting system that like has no distortions.”

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
An Act Restoring Political Party Primaries, Ending Ranked-Choice General Elections, and Repealing Recent Campaign Finance Laws. This act would get rid of open primary elections, where all candidates appear on one ballot. It would also get rid of ranked-choice general elections. It would bring back political party primaries and single-choice general elections. It would also repeal certain campaign finance rules that were added by a 2020 ballot measure. Elections would occur as they did before open primaries and ranked choice voting. In the primary election, voters would choose a party’s ballot, unless prohibited by the party’s bylaws. They would only vote for candidates on that ballot. The winning candidate from each primary would be the party’s nominee. In the general election, voters would vote for only one candidate in each race. The candidate with the most votes would win. Party petitions, special runoff elections, and other processes would return. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor would run separately in political party primaries and then together in the general election. This act would also repeal campaign finance rules that were passed in 2020. It would remove the limits on donations to joint campaigns for governor and lieutenant governor. It would remove limits and disclosure rules under current law, including for digital ads, out-of-state donations, undisclosed donations, and the true source of donations. It would change the meaning of a campaign expenditure and remove some fines. Should this initiative become law?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

Ballot Measure 3 (25USCV) — An Act Addressing Voter Qualification

The initiative would amend an existing Alaska law regarding voter qualifications.

Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The initiative would amend an existing Alaska law regarding voter qualifications. Currently, the law reads: "A person may vote at any election who is a citizen of the United States." Under this initiative, the law would read, "Only a person who is a citizen of the United States … may vote at any election."

A Yes vote means: A YES vote supports enacting a statute specifying that only persons who are United States citizens and meet other legal voter qualifications may vote in Alaska elections. (Official Alaska Division of Elections / Attorney General ballot summary)

A No vote means: A NO vote opposes enacting this statute; as the Attorney General's official summary notes, Alaska law already requires a voter to be a United States citizen. (Official Alaska Division of Elections / Attorney General ballot summary)

Supporters say: Supporters, including Americans for Citizen Voting, argue: “Across America, a small but growing number of cities and jurisdictions have authorized non-citizen voting in local contests, spawning lawsuits and sowing public distrust. Alaskans don’t need to import chaos or invite activist reinterpretations of settled norms.”

Opponents say: Opponents, including State Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-K), argue: “I think it may spread misinformation to people. People will look at it and say, ‘Oh, there must be a reason this is on the ballot.”

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
An Act Addressing Voter Qualification. Alaska law requires that someone must be a United States citizen and meet other requirements to vote. This act would specify that only those who are United States citizens and meet the other requirements may vote. This act would not change the requirements to vote. Should this initiative become law?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

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