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Confirmed officialPrimary election

Alaska

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Top-four nonpartisan open primary; top four advance to the ranked-choice general election. Registration closed July 19, 2026. In-person absentee (early) voting opened Aug 3 and ran through Election Day, Aug 18, at Division of Elections locations with site-specific hours. Historical — election already held; record retained for archive.

Election date18August 2026

Countdown · election day

Aug 18Election date · Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The dates below cover registration, early voting and election day. The calendar date does not indicate whether polls are open; confirm local hours with the official source.

Calendar status uses your device date, not local poll-closing times. Check current instructions with the election authority.

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  • U.S. Senate
  • Governor
  • U.S. House (all districts)
  • State Legislature

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Retrieved 10/9/2026

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