Voting in Alaska
U.S. Senate and Governor
Statewide races every Alaska voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.
U.S. Senate
- Gerald L. Heikes · Registered Republican
- Mary Peltola · Registered Democrat
- Dan S. SullivanIncumbent · Registered Republican
- Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. · Registered Republican
Governor
- Dave Bronson · Registered RepublicanRunning mate: Josh Church
- Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins · Registered DemocratRunning mate: Zac Johnson
- Treg Taylor · Registered RepublicanRunning mate: Candi English
- Bernadette M. Wilson · Registered RepublicanRunning mate: Michael K. Shower
Source: Alaska Division of Elections, 2026 General Election Candidates. Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.
Key facts for Nov. 3
Register to vote
Registration must be postmarked or received 30 days before the election: Sunday, Oct. 4.
Online registration is available.
Vote early in person
In person at absentee and early voting sites Oct. 19 to Nov. 3; hours vary by location.
Election Day
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote by mail
Who: Any voter may request one (no excuse). Apply by mail, fax, or online.
Request by: Application must be received by Saturday, Oct. 24.
Return by: By mail: must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 3. In person: must be returned to a voting location by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
ID to vote in person
One form of ID required: voter ID card, driver license, state ID, passport, military ID, hunting or fishing license, other photo ID, or a current utility bill, paycheck, government check, bank statement or other government document showing name and address.
Note: Registration deadline date computed from the official 30-day rule; Oct. 4 is a Sunday. Official pages confirm the Election Day postmark rule but the exact last day a mailed ballot may arrive was not confirmed on a fetched page.
From the Alaska Division of Elections and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.
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