Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Alaska
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary August 18, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by July 19, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by July 19, 2026
|
Request Mail Ballot: Received by August 8, 2026
Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by 5 PM AK, August 17, 2026
|
Return by Mail: Postmarked by* August 18, 2026
Return by Fax: Received by 8 PM AK, August 18, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by October 4, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by October 4, 2026
|
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 24, 2026
Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by 5 PM AK, November 2, 2026
|
Return by Mail: Postmarked by** November 3, 2026
Return by Fax: Received by 8 PM AK, November 3, 2026
|
*Ballot Return: Primary election ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election for all ballots.
**Ballot Return: (Outside U.S.) - General election ballots must still be received by the 15th day after the election.
Ballot Return: (Within U.S.) - General election ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
