2026 Voting Guides

Alaska voting guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to vote in Alaska.

Check Your Registration

Even if you voted last time, check that you’re still registered. Check your registration

Register by:
  • Online, by mail, or in person: Sun., Oct. 4

Key Dates

  • Regional election offices open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for registration
  • Last day to register or update your registration
  • Early voting, absentee in-person voting and online ballot delivery begin
  • Last day for the Division to receive by-mail ballot applications
  • Last day for early/absentee in-person voting; online-delivery ballot applications due 5 p.m.
  • Election Day (polls 7 a.m.–8 p.m.); mailed ballots must be postmarked by today
  • Last day for mailed ballots from within the U.S. to arrive
  • Last day for mailed ballots from overseas to arrive; regional count of absentee and questioned ballots ends
  • Target date to certify the general election (ranked-choice results)
  • New governor and lieutenant governor sworn in

Your Voting Checklist

  • Vote early in person from Mon., Oct. 19 to Mon., Nov. 2.
  • Vote by mail. Any voter can vote by mail.
    Request a ballot by Sat., Oct. 24. Request a mail ballot
    Return it by Tues., Nov. 3.
  • Vote on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Find your polling place
  • Bring the right ID. You must show ID to vote in person, but it does not need a photo.
    • Alaska voter ID card
    • Alaska driver's license or state ID
    • U.S. passport
    • Military ID
    • Student or tribal ID with photo
    • Birth certificate
    • Hunting or fishing license
    • Utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check with your address
    • Other government paper with your name and address
    No ID? A poll worker who knows you can vouch for you, or you can vote a questioned ballot. See the official ID rules
  • Review your sample ballot before you go.
  • Have a past conviction?
    • Only some serious felonies take away your vote, and only while you serve your sentence, including probation or parole.
    • When you finish, register again and send the Division of Elections proof that your sentence is done.
  • Make a plan and bring three people. Make a plan

What’s on Your Ballot

These are the biggest races in Alaska this year. Please note, we do not endorse any candidates.

U.S. Senate

  • Mary Peltola Democratic · Campaign site
  • Former U.S. representative for Alaska (2022–2025) and former state legislator; first Alaska Native member of Congress.
  • Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent · Campaign site
  • U.S. senator since 2015; former Alaska attorney general and retired Marine Corps Reserve colonel.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Mary Peltola Democratic

Supports the DISCLOSE Act to show who funds political ads, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, and 12-year congressional term limits. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Cosponsored the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote in federal elections. His office says it would not disenfranchise Alaskans. Source

Immigration

Mary Peltola Democratic

Voted for the Laken Riley Act in 2024, which requires detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft or burglary. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Cosponsored the SHIELD Act to keep Title 42 border-expulsion powers and urged the Biden administration not to end them. Source

Abortion & health care

Mary Peltola Democratic

Calls herself pro-choice and has said she would vote to 'codify Roe' and restore federal abortion protections. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Supported the 2022 Dobbs ruling that returned abortion laws to the states. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Mary Peltola Democratic

Would end federal income tax for working Alaskans earning under $92,000, end taxes on seniors' Social Security, pass an expanded Child Tax Credit, and ban price gouging. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill's tax cuts. Says it secured flexibility for Alaska on new Medicaid and SNAP work rules. Source

Workers & wages

Mary Peltola Democratic

Says she will 'push corporations to deliver real wage increases' and wants grants and loans to help open child care businesses. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill, which ended federal taxes on tips and overtime for many workers and expanded paid family leave and child care tax credits. Source

Housing

Mary Peltola Democratic

Supports a tax credit for renters paying over 30% of income on rent, limits on out-of-state corporations and hedge funds buying homes, and more Indian Housing Block Grants. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Mary Peltola Democratic

Supports keeping the current makeup of the federal subsistence board and creating tribal seats on fishery councils so Alaska Native communities have 'a seat at the table.' Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act. Said he disagreed with the Obergefell ruling but would respect it, and backed the bill for its religious-liberty protections. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Mary Peltola Democratic

Supports oil and gas development including the Willow project, permitting reform and more in-state refining. Also wants to restore federal solar, wind and hydropower tax credits cut in 2025. Source

Dan Sullivan Republican, incumbent

Supports an 'all-of-the-above' energy plan: more oil, natural gas, LNG, nuclear and critical minerals, with faster permits. Source

Governor

  • Dave Bronson Republican · Campaign site
  • Former mayor of Anchorage (2021–2024), former Air Force officer and commercial pilot. Running mate: Josh Church.
  • Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic · Campaign site
  • Former state representative from Sitka (10 years). Running mate: Zac Johnson.
  • Treg Taylor Republican · Campaign site
  • Former Alaska attorney general (2021–2025). Running mate: Candi English.
  • Bernadette Wilson Republican · Campaign site
  • Radio talk-show host. Running mate: Mike Shower.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Dave Bronson Republican

Platform calls for 'Alaska Election Reform.' His running mate has called for photo ID, Election Day voting as the norm, and limiting mail voting to verified absentee ballots. Source

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Supports bringing back campaign contribution limits for state elections, getting corporate money out of politics, and protecting voters' personal information from federal intrusion. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

Has told Alaskans to get rid of ranked-choice voting, but says Republicans should rank candidates while it is the law. Source

Bernadette Wilson Republican

Supports repealing ranked-choice voting and says she is a sponsor of this year's repeal effort. Source

Policing, prisons & public safety

Dave Bronson Republican

No public position found.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Wants more funding for shelters and sexual assault response teams, stronger prosecution of abusers, dedicated support to find missing and murdered Indigenous people, and full funding for rural Village Public Safety Officers. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

As attorney general, changed the law so fentanyl dealers whose drugs kill someone can face second-degree murder charges, and cleared more than 3,000 untested rape kits. Source

Bernadette Wilson Republican

No public position found.

Immigration

Dave Bronson Republican

No public position found.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

No public position found.

Treg Taylor Republican

As attorney general, says he fought 'the Biden administration's illegal immigration programs' in court. Source

Bernadette Wilson Republican

No public position found.

Abortion & health care

Dave Bronson Republican

Would direct state money to pregnancy resource centers and push a constitutional amendment saying the Alaska Constitution does not create a right to abortion. Source

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Would protect Medicaid expansion, 'defend Alaska women's right to choose' and ensure access to contraception. Wants to cut costs with telehealth and drug-price transparency. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

No public position found.

Bernadette Wilson Republican

No public position found.

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Dave Bronson Republican

Supports zero-based budgeting and a 10-year rolling average of oil revenue to steady the state budget. Wants to reform the Permanent Fund under an endowment model. Source

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Says balancing the budget is 'a math problem' and all sectors, including oil, must contribute. Supports a corporate income tax on all oil producers and constitutional protection for the Permanent Fund. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

No public position found.

Bernadette Wilson Republican

Says Alaska has 'a spending problem,' not a revenue problem, and would make deep budget cuts. Wants the Permanent Fund Dividend paid by the full statutory formula. Source

Housing

Dave Bronson Republican

Wants to put state land to work for housing so homes are 'attainable' and communities can grow. Source

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Would open state land near towns for housing, ease rules on manufactured and modular homes, and tax 'dark homes' owned by nonresidents. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

No public position found.

Bernadette Wilson Republican

No public position found.

Schools

Dave Bronson Republican

Proposes an 'AK 10/10 Plan' for workforce-first public education focused on reading, writing and math. Source

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Would fully fund public schools, pass a constitutional amendment to 'forward fund' education, pay teachers fairly and create a defined-benefit teacher retirement plan. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

As attorney general, defended Alaska's correspondence school program for 22,000 students and required schools to notify parents before sex-ed classes. Source

Bernadette Wilson Republican

Supports school choice options such as Education Savings Accounts and 'backpack funding.' Wants school funding tied to measurable student results. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Dave Bronson Republican

No public position found.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Would protect Alaskans, 'including Alaska Natives and LGBTQ Alaskans,' from discrimination. Would ban AI-driven mass-surveillance cameras statewide. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

As attorney general, filed U.S. Supreme Court briefs backing limits on transgender girls in girls' sports, and challenged DEI hiring and ESG investing rules. Source

Bernadette Wilson Republican

No public position found.

Climate & environmental justice

Dave Bronson Republican

Supports more oil and gas development and the AKLNG gas pipeline. Opposes changing oil and gas taxes, saying it scares off investment. Source

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic

Supports all energy sources — renewables, hydro and natural gas. Would pause new data centers until the state passes rules and make them pay their full power costs. Source

Treg Taylor Republican

As attorney general, defended the Willow oil project in court and sued the EPA over power plant rules he said would raise costs. Source

Bernadette Wilson Republican

Supports major resource projects including AKLNG, NPRA, ANWR, Willow and Ambler Road. Opposes raising oil taxes. Source

Ballot measures

  • Ballot Measure 2 (24ESEG): Repeal open primaries and ranked-choice voting. Would end Alaska's top-four open primary and ranked-choice general elections and bring back party primaries. It would also repeal 2020 campaign-finance rules that require disclosing the true source of political contributions over $2,000 and labeling ads paid for by mostly out-of-state groups.
    Yes means party primaries return, general elections go back to one choice per race, and the 2020 'true source' disclosure rules end.
    No means alaska keeps top-four open primaries, ranked-choice general elections and the current disclosure rules.
  • Ballot Measure 3 (25USCV): Only U.S. citizens may vote. Would add language to Alaska law saying that only U.S. citizens may be qualified voters in Alaska elections, including state and local elections.
    Yes means state law would say explicitly that only U.S. citizens can vote in any Alaska election.
    No means no change to the law's wording. (Only citizens can already register and vote in state elections.)

Protect the Vote

  • Apply to be a poll worker and support free and fair elections.
  • Watch the count. Take a training to learn how to observe the polls.
  • If anyone tries to stop you from voting or something at your polling place seems wrong:
    • Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
    • Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) en español
    • Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) Asian languages
    • Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) Arabic
    • Call Alaska Division of Elections: (866) 952-8683
    • If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You can still vote.
    • If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
    • Know your rights

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