FAQs

Elections - Voter Information

• Can I request a ballot ahead of time?

  Any qualified elector who is absent or expects to be absent from the Borough, or who will be unable to go to the polling place for reasons of physical disability on the day of the Election, may vote by absentee ballot.  Absentee ballot information can be found on the Elections page. 

• How do I register to vote?

  Register to vote with the State of Alaska Division of Elections. 

• Where and when do I vote on Election Day?

  The Municipal Election is held on the first Tuesday in October. The polls for the election will be open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The polling place for the election is the Activity Room at the Parks and Recreation Community Center.

• Who may vote in a Borough election?

  Voters must register with the State of Alaska. To vote, you must:

  • be a United States citizen qualified to vote in the State of Alaska elections and registered to vote in the State of Alaska;
  • at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  • a resident of the Petersburg Borough for at least thirty (30) days preceding the election; and
  • not disqualified under Article V of the State of Alaska Constitution as recited in Section 2.08.030.