Get ready to vote
Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Alaska
Voter registration
Online
By mail
Rule: received/postmarked per statute
In person
30 days before election
Same-day registration
Limited — Election Day registration for president/vice president only
Early voting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026in-person absentee at elections offices
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: postmarked · electronically delivered applications by 5pm 2026-11-02; no excuse required
Return deadline
Rule: postmarked, received by 2026-11-13
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Alaska election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.