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1. Who may vote in this election?

Registered voters of the Kodiak Island Borough, 18 years of age or older.

2. How old must I be to register to vote?

You may register to vote anytime within 90 days immediately preceding your 18th birthday.

3. Where can I register to vote?

You may register to vote at any borough or city clerk's office or by downloading the registration form from the state election website and mailing it or hand delivering it to any voter registrar.

4. Do I have to register for each election?

No. If you are registered to vote in state elections, you are also registered to vote in local elections. Your registration remains active as long as you remain a resident of Alaska in good standing. You must however, re-register if you change your residence to another jurisdiction.

5. When are elections?

Te Kodiak Island Borough and the City of Kodiak hold their elections annually on the first Tuesday in October. State primary elections are held even numbered years on the fourth Tuesday in August. State general elections are held even numbered years on Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

6. Where do I vote?

If you do not know which precinct you are registered to vote in, please contact the Borough Clerk's Office at (907)486-9310.

7. Where is my polling place?

If you know which precinct you are registered to vote in, but do not know the polling location for your precinct, call the Borough Clerk's Office at (907)486-9310.

8. When do the polls open?

The polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

9. What happens if I am in line to vote when the polls close at 8 p.m.?

You will be allowed to vote if you are in line when the polls close.

10. What will happen on Election Day if I am not registered to vote in the correct precinct?

You will be required to vote a questioned ballot. Procedures for voting a questioned ballot will be provided at the polling location on Election Day, or you may contact the Borough Clerk's Office for more details.

11. I am disabled and/or cannot get to the polls. How do I get an absentee ballot?

You may vote an absentee by-mail ballot by filling out an Absentee By-Mail Ballot Request Form and submitting it to the Borough Clerk's Office prior to seven days before the election. The request form and instructions for voting can be found on our website. Please mail or fax this to the Borough Clerk's Office. You may apply for a special needs ballot by designating a personal representative to retrieve all ballot instructions and voting materials from an election official. Please call the Borough Clerk's Office for further information regarding special needs and absentee voting processes.

12. What happens if I make a mistake while marking my ballot?

If you make a mistake on your ballot, fold and return the ballot to the election official in charge. The spoiled ballot will be destroyed and a new ballot will be issued to you.

13. Who do I contact with questions regarding Borough elections?

You may contact the Borough Clerk's Office at (907)486-9310.