PRIMARY ELECTION
August 18, 2026
Polls Open 7:00am – 8:00pm
- July 19 – Register or Update Voter Registration
- August 3 – Early voting begins
- August 8 – Deadline to apply for an absentee
by-mail ballot - August 18 – Election Day: Absentee ballots must be postmarked and electronically transmitted ballots received by this date.
GENERAL ELECTION
- November 3, 2026
- Polls Open 7:00am – 8:00pm
- October 4 – Register or Update Voter Registration
- October 19 – Early voting begins
- October 24 – Deadline to apply for an absentee by-mail ballot
- November 3 – Election Day: Absentee ballots must be postmarked and electronically transmitted ballots received by this date.
Why Voting Matters
Every election helps determine who will make decisions that affect our communities, our families, and our future. From the services we rely on to the management of Alaska’s lands and natural resources, elected leaders help shape policies that impact everyday life across our region.
Your vote helps choose leaders who make decisions about:
- Fish and wildlife management
- Subsistence and natural resources
- Health care
- Education
- Transportation and infrastructure
- Public safety
- Tribal partnerships
- State and federal funding
How Can I Vote? Let me count the ways…
1. VOTE EARLY
Early voting is available before both the Primary and General Elections at designated voting locations.
2. VOTE BY MAIL
Eligible voters may request an absentee ballot before each election’s application deadline.
3. VOTE IN PERSON
Vote on Election Day! Polls are open 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. on both Election Days.
What is on Your Ballot? A Snapshot of What’s on Your Ballot this Primary Election.
Every Alaska voter will see the same statewide races on their Primary Election ballot. The only section that changes depending on where you live is your State Representative race. Use the guide below to see what to expect before you head to the polls.
Governor/Lieutenant Governor (Vote for One Ticket)
- Tom Begich/Julia Hnilicka (D)
- Click Bishop/Greta Schuerch (R/ NP)
- Dave Bronson/Josh Church (R)
- Adam Crum/Bob Craig (R)
- Edna DeVries/George B. Hightower (R)
- Meda DeWitt/Christopher Steere (NP)
- Michael Loren Gilbert/Timothy Dean Hickel (R)
- Matt A. Heilala/Jesse M. Sumner (R)
- Shelley Hughes/Blake Gettys (R)
- Jonathan S. ‘JKT’ Kreiss-Tomkins/Zac Johnson (D/NP)
- Henry F. ‘Hank’ Kroll / Tommy R. Nicholson III (R/U)
- Lesil McGuire / Sara E. Rasmussen (R)
- James W. ‘JP4’ Parkin/ Ramadhani ‘Ram’ Greer (R/D)
- Destry J. Payne Sr. / Cliff Silvers (U)
- Treg Taylor/ Candi English (R)
- Bill Walker/ Randy Hoffbeck (NP)
- Bernadette M. Wilson/ Michael K. Shower (R)
US Representative (Vote for One)
- Eddie Goldfarb (R)
- Eric Hafner (D)
- Bill Hill (NP)
- James C. “Jim” McDermott (L)
- Yaquelin Reynoso (D)
- David Richey (NP)
- Melanie A. Salazar (NP)
- Matt Schultz (D)
- Clay Strickland (R)
- John B. Williams (D)
- Matthew “Bronco” Williams (U)
- David R. Ambrose II (NP)
- Nick Begich (R)
- Lady Donna Dutchess (U)
- John E. Foddrill Sr. (L)
US Senator (Vote for One)
- Richard Grayson (Green)
- Carol “Kitty” Hafner (D)
- Gerald L. Heikes (R)
- Sidney “Sid” Hill (U)
- Scott A. Kohlhaas (L)
- David B. Leslie (D)
- Richard B. Mayers (R)
- Heather McElwain (R)
- Mary Peltola (D)
- Reece J. Roberts (NP)
- Shirley A. Saucerman (NP)
- Earl D. “Skip” Southworth (AIP)
- Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (R)
- Dan S. Sullivan (R)
- Dustin Thomas House Darden (R)
- Fred C. Grauberger (R)
State Representative (Vote for One)
This race varies depending on your House District. Find your district here: https://akelections.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html
Ballot Measure 1 (Vote Yes or No)
An Act Restoring Campaign Contribution Limits for Campaigns for State and Local Office.
- A YES vote means: Limit individual contributions to candidates to $2,000 per election cycle. Restore limits on contributions to candidates, political parties, and political groups.
- A NO vote means: Keep current campaign finance laws in place, including no limit on individual contributions to state and local candidates.
Did You Know?
Primary elections typically have lower voter turnout than General Elections. That means every vote carries even more weight in deciding which candidates advance to the General Election.