No, Anchorage won’t be voting by mail in the state elections (but there’s still a way to vote by mail)
Casting a vote by mail in Alaska’s primary and general elections is possible, but it takes a little extra work.
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What to watch for with Anchorage’s first vote-by-mail election
Beyond impacts for Anchorage, the state’s first-ever vote-by-mail system could lay the groundwork for other vote-by-mail elections.
What Local Elections Say About The November Elections
Heading into yesterday’s local elections across Alaska, the general feeling among most of the 49th state’s politicos was that we should expect a pretty low turnout in the November elections. The idea is that the massive unpopularity of both major presidential candidates, the negativity of their campaigns, and depressing state budget and economic news would lead a lot of people to just not participate in state elections.