Alaska Voters Head to the Polls as Primary Election Nears

Alaska’s primary election day is Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

Polling places open at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m.

Alaska’s primary is here. Here’s what voters need to know.

Seventeen candidates for governor, a campaign finance measure and crowded congressional fields await voters Tuesday.

Polls open at 7 a.m. on Alaska’s pick-one, top-four statewide primary election day

Voters line up on Aug. 17, 2026, at the early voting station set up in Anchorage's Midtown Mall. Voters reported waiting about an hour to cast their primary election ballots. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Over a month ago, Shelley Cotton cast the first vote in Alaska’s statewide primary election, downloading a blank ballot and sending it quickly by mail from Texas to Alaska.  Since then, more than 31,000 other Alaskans have cast their bal…

Alaska voters head to the polls as primary election nears

Alaska voters are preparing for Primary Election Day, with election officials expecting long lines and high turnout. Voters share what to know before heading to the polls, from bringing identification to researching candidates on the ballot.

5 legislative races to watch in Alaska’s Tuesday primary election

There are five competitive races for the Alaska House and Senate in this year’s primary election, where candidates are vying for the top four places in order to advance to the ranked choice general election in November. Early voting has…

Alaska Family Council Voter Guide: 5 Key Legislative Races

Alaska Family Council (AFC) has identified five legislative races where more than four candidates are competing, meaning these are the races that matter for the primary, tomorrow, August 18th. AFC recommends these candidates for election to legislative office: House District 23 – Eagle River area – Jamie Allard – incumbentHouse District 29 – Eastern MatSu – Garret Nelson – […] The post Alaska Family Council Voter Guide: 5 Key Legislative Races a…