Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
Voting in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 31,600 people, Juneau City and Borough ranks 5th in population among Alaska's 30 boroughs and census areas. Alaska is different from most states: elections are run statewide by the Alaska Division of Elections through regional offices, not by boroughs or census areas.
Next Election
August 15, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 30 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Juneau City and Borough residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Juneau City and Borough voters is Alaska's primary election on August 15, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the borough's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
Juneau City and Borough is home to roughly 31,600 people. Every eligible resident who skips an election leaves power on the table, and in close local races a handful of voters per neighborhood can decide the outcome.
Juneau City and Borough is rural, with about 12 people per square mile across 2,637 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The borough is home to about 4.3% of Alaska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Juneau City and Borough include 99801, 99811 and 99824. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Juneau City and Borough to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Juneau City and Borough? Alaska is different from most states: elections are run statewide by the Alaska Division of Elections through regional offices, not by boroughs or census areas. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact your regional Division of Elections office.
Statewide directory, Alaska Division of Elections office contacts:
https://www.elections.alaska.gov/contact-information/
See your sample ballot. Alaska Division of Elections sample ballots by House district:
https://www.elections.alaska.gov/sample-ballots/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Juneau City and Borough can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Law Center of Alaska, Alaska's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 478-1234. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Alaska voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Juneau City and Borough. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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