ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 2024!
Alaska is a “No Excuse” voting state. Anyone can apply to vote absentee by mail, fax, or online delivery. Anyone may vote using the early and in-person voting options.
Get Out the Vote!
Native voices matter at the polls! About 22% of the population of Alaska is Native and if we all turned out to vote, it would make a big difference in who we elect to lead! Please see materials below for information on voting including special accommodations for elders, voting contests for Bristol Bay communities to win money for community projects, and key dates to keep in mind as voting time is upon us! Feel free to download materials, print, and share with others so we can maximize the Native participation at the polls in 2024!
Helpful Voting Quicklinks:
Request an early/absentee ballot be emailed, mailed, or faxed to you - also get info on how to vote/return those ballots! Find locations/hours for an absentee or early voting locations: https://bit.ly/absenteeandearlyvoting
Look up your polling place: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-polls/
See a sample ballot in English, Chevak Cup´ik, Filipino (Tagalog), Northern Inupiaq, Nunivak Cup’ig, Yup’ik (Various dialects): https://www.elections.alaska.gov/sample-ballots/
Check out general election info (who's running, ranked choice voting info, candidate info, the election booklet,etc.): https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-information/#GENR
And much more at: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/
Photo Credit: Get Out the Native Vote
Key details about the 2024 General Election including key dates, definitions for terms used, and info about special needs voting.
Details about what special needs voting is, who is eligible to vote as a special needs voter, and how a personal representative can support someone who has special needs ensure their vote is counted!
Important voting dates and methods of voting.
Instructions for how to vote early including specific early voting locations listed by Bristol Bay community.
Ballot you can fill out early and take with you to the polls, or use to practice using ranked choice voting!
Details about the two 2024 ballot measures:
Minimum Wage Increase
Ranked Choice Voting
Details about a Get Out the Vote contest where Bristol Bay communities can win prize money to support community programs by getting out the vote! 2 prize categories available (by % of community):
Highest % Turnout
Most Improved % Turnout
Exciting stats about how our Native vote can tip the voting outcomes in our favor! Our Native votes matter!