Date | Event | Notes | Reference |
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01/01/2024 |
New Year’s Day |
AS 44.12.010 |
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01/01/2024 |
Absentee ballot applications may be filed beginning today for all elections in the calendar year. |
(24REAA, 24GENR, 24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(b); AS 15.20.081(i); 42 U.S.C. |
01/01/2024 |
Alaskan’s can apply for their PFD starting today. |
AS 15.07.050 (a); AS 15.07.060 (e); AS 15.07.070; AS 43.23.015-17 |
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01/08/2024 |
Begin preparing Election Worker Training Plans. |
Due to Director Feb. 12th. Due to Lt. Governor March 1. |
AS 15.10.107 |
01/15/2024 |
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday – Offices Closed |
State and Federal Holiday |
AS 44.12.010 |
01/16/2024 |
First Day of the Second Legislative Session for the 33rd Legislature. |
Convenes yearly on the third Tuesday in January at 1:00 p.m. |
AS 24.05.090 |
01/16/2024 |
Initiative petition filing deadline of 1:00pm, prior to the Legislature convening, to appear on the 2024 ballot. |
Signatures must be reviewed within 60 days. (24GENR, 24PRIM) |
AS 15.45.150; AS 15.45.190 |
02/19/2024 |
President’s Day – Offices Closed |
State and Federal Holiday – Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday combined |
AS 44.12.010 |
03/03/2024 |
Registration deadline for the Municipality of Anchorage Election. |
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03/10/2024 |
Spring Forward to Daylight Savings Time Change – Lose 1 Hour. |
Begins on the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November. |
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03/18/2024 |
Prepare paperwork for ballot rotation name placement for Primary and General elections – Director draws letters. |
(24GENR, 24PRIM) |
AS 15.15.30; 6AAC 25.300 |
03/25/2024 |
Seward’s Day – Offices Closed |
State Holiday – Last Monday in March. |
AS 44.12.010 |
03/31/2024 |
Easter Sunday |
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04/02/2024 |
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) regular election. |
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04/14/2024 |
90th Day of Session. Adjournment Day per Alaska Statutes. Alaska Constitution allows for 120 Day Legislative session. |
AS 24.05.150; Constitution Art. II, Sec. 8 |
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04/15/2024 |
Deadline for parties to submit names of Election Workers. Political parties may submit two names per precinct. |
Deadline is April 15th, check day of week. |
AS 15.10.120(b) |
04/22/2024 |
Last day for the Legislature to adjourn for a ballot measure to appear on the primary ballot. If the Legislature adjourns after this date, ballot measures will be on the General election ballot. |
The legislature would have to adjourn by this date in order for a Ballot Measure to appear on the Primary ballot. Otherwise, it will appear on the General Election ballot. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.45.190 |
05/14/2024 |
120th Legislative day if extended. |
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05/27/2024 |
Memorial Day – Offices Closed |
State and Federal Holiday – Last Monday in May. |
AS 44.12.010 |
06/01/2024 |
Candidate filing deadline for party and no-party candidates |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.25.040 |
06/01/2024 |
Deadline for Director to designate Early Voting Sites. |
Director must designate EV sites for the upcoming elections by June 1 of an election year. (24GENR, 24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.064(d) |
06/11/2024 |
Deadline to receive complaints about the eligibility of a candidate. Must be received by 5:00pm AST. |
Eligibility must be determined within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.25.042; 6 AAC 25.260(a) |
06/16/2024 |
Deadline to receive declaration in its entirety from faxed candidacy filing. |
The Division must receive the full Declaration of Candidacy filings that was originally sent via fax in part, only including information outlined in AS 15.25.030(a) 1-5. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.25.040 |
06/22/2024 |
Deadline for candidates for federal/statewide offices, candidates for US Representative, State Senator, State Representative to file their Official Election Pamphlet materials for translation into the appropriate Alaska Native language to assist limited English proficient Alaska Native Voters. |
(24PRIM) |
6 AAC 25.720 |
06/29/2024 |
Withdrawal deadline for candidates. |
Deadline falls on a Saturday. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.25.055; 6 AAC 25.210 |
06/29/2024 |
Deadline to receive any ballot name changes. |
Deadline is the candidate withdrawal deadline. (24PRIM) |
6 AAC 25.212 |
07/01/2024 |
Ballot certified for the printer after withdrawal deadline. |
Director certifies the ballot. Artwork is sent to the vendor for printing. (24PRIM) |
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07/04/2024 |
Independence Day – Offices Closed |
AS 44.12.010 |
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07/05/2024 |
Target date to mail ballots to UOCAVA voters by mail and electronic transmission and to begin sending by-mail ballots to civilian voters who requested an advance remote ballot. |
The deadline is 45 days prior to Election Day but due to USPS closure, ballots are sent 46 days prior to election. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081 |
07/06/2024 |
Deadline to mail ballots for any ballot requests received from UOCAVA and advance remote ballots voters by this date. |
Ballot requests from UOCAVA voter’s received on Saturday, July 6th must be sent a ballot by this date. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(k) |
07/08/2024 |
Deadline for judicial retention candidates to file their Official Election Pamphlet materials for translation into the appropriate Alaska Native language to assist limited English proficient Alaska Native voters. |
(24GENR) |
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07/09/2024 |
State Review Board tests memory cards with test decks. |
Generally takes approximately 4 days. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.900; 6 AAC 25.045 |
07/15/2024 |
2024 Republican National Convention meets July 15-18 in Milwaukee to choose President/Vice President nominees. |
(24GENR) |
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07/15/2024 |
Deadline for political party submissions for OEP. |
Date is set at July 15. (24GENR) |
AS 15.58.040(a) |
07/15/2024 |
Deadline for REAAs to notify Director of Elections of vacancies. |
Date is set at July 15. (24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.015 |
07/20/2024 |
Offices open for voter registration 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. |
Saturday prior to registration deadline. Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24PRIM) |
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07/21/2024 |
Deadline for voters to register to vote or update their registration. Offices open for voter registration 12pm – 4:00 pm. |
Deadline always falls on a Sunday. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.07.010; AS 15.07.070(d); AS 15.25.060(b) |
07/21/2024 |
Deadline for Regions to appoint at least four members to the Absentee and Questioned review board. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.190 |
07/22/2024 |
Deadline for candidates to submit OEP materials. |
Statutory deadline set at 7/22. (24GENR) |
AS 15.58.030(b) |
07/26/2024 |
Target date for first mailing of absentee by-mail ballots to civilian voters. |
Approximately 25 days prior to the election. If official ballots are available prior to this date, the ballots will be mailed to the voters as soon as they are ready for distribution. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(c) |
08/01/2024 |
Deadline for judges seeking retention to file for office. |
Date set August 1 in statute (24GENR) |
AS 15.35.040; 055; 070; 110; AS 39.50.020 |
08/02/2024 |
Deadline for Candidates to file for 24REAA |
Filings submitted in person or via fax must be received by close of business, 5pm. Declarations that are mailed must be postmarked by 8/2/24 and received by 8/12/24. (24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.035(b) |
08/05/2024 |
Absentee In-Person, Early Vote, Electronic Transmission and Special Needs voting begins. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.045; AS 15.20.061 – 081; 6 AAC 25.500 |
08/05/2024 |
By-mail voters may request a replacement ballots via electronic transmission. |
(24PRIM) |
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08/07/2024 |
Last day to receive complaints of the eligibility of candidates. |
(24PRIM) |
6 AAC 27.037 |
08/07/2024 |
Deadline for Limited Political Parties to submit petition to have a candidate on the ballot for President. |
90 days before a Presidential General Election. (24GENR) |
AS 15.30.025 |
08/07/2024 |
Deadline for Independent Presidential candidates to file a petition. |
90 days before a Presidential General Election. (24GENR) |
AS 15.30.026 |
08/07/2024 |
Deadline to receive OEP materials from judges and judicial council. |
Statutory deadline is August 7th. IF the deadline falls on a weekend it is moved to the next business day. (24GENR) |
AS 15.58.050 |
08/10/2024 |
Deadline to receive absentee by-mail applications. A&P Office open from 10am – 4pm. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(b) |
08/13/2024 |
Absentee Review Boards begins review of absentee ballot envelopes. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.201(a) |
08/14/2024 |
Withdrawal deadline for REAA candidates. |
(24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.035(e) |
08/17/2024 |
SRB tests REAA memory cards with test decks. |
(24REAA) |
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08/17/2024 |
Regional Offices open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24PRIM) |
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08/18/2024 |
Regional Offices open 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24PRIM) |
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08/19/2024 |
Deadline to receive absentee electronic transmission ballot applications. |
Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Alaska Standard Time. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(b) |
08/19/2024 |
2024 Democratic National Convention meets in Chicago. |
August 19-22 to choose the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President. (24GENR) |
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08/20/2024 |
Deadline for absentee ballots returned by mail to be postmarked (on or before Election Day). |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(e) |
08/20/2024 |
Primary Election Day. Polls open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Date is third Tuesday in August of even numbered years. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.25.020 |
08/20/2024 |
Deadline is 8:00pm AKST for electronic transmission ballots being returned by fax to be received. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.066(1) |
08/22/2024 |
Questioned Review Boards begin review of questioned ballot envelopes. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.205(a) |
08/23/2024 |
SRB randomly selects precincts for HCVP. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 |
08/26/2024 |
State Review Board begins review of election materials. To be completed prior to the withdrawal deadline of September 2. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.220 |
08/29/2024 |
SRB Hand Count Team conducts verification (HCVP) of targeted 5% precincts randomly selected and verifies results of hand count against reported results. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 |
08/30/2024 |
Deadline to receive all absentee ballots. |
Ballots must be postmarked by 8/20/24 to be eligible. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.081(e) |
08/30/2024 |
Deadline for candidates for President and Vice President to file OEP documents. |
ELACM needs these 30 days prior (24GENR) |
AS 15.58.030(a) |
08/31/2024 |
Deadline to receive materials from PFD for OEP submission. |
(24GENR) |
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09/01/2024 |
Target date to certify the PRIMARY ELECTION. |
(24PRIM) |
AS 15.15.450 |
09/01/2024 |
Deadline for voters to register to vote or update their registration for REAA and for local municipalities that have an October 1 election. |
(24REAA) |
AS 15.07.010; AS 15.07.070 c-d |
09/01/2024 |
Deadline for recognized political parties to submit official certificate of nomination for Presidential candidates. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.30.020 |
09/01/2024 |
Deadline for political parties and qualified independent candidates to submit names of electors. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.30.020; AS 15.30.026(b) |
09/02/2024 |
Labor Day – Offices Closed |
State Holiday – First Monday in September. |
AS 44.12.010 |
09/02/2024 |
Withdrawal deadline for General Election candidates. |
Notice must be in writing and received by close of business. (24GENR) |
AS 15.25.200; AS 15.35.135; 6 AAC 25.210(b) |
09/06/2024 |
Deadline to receive an application for recount within 5 days after certificaiton of the election if certified on the target date. |
Recounts are held within five days of receipt of application. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.430 |
09/09/2024 |
SRB to test ICP2, ICX and ICC for General Election. |
September 9-14 (24GENR) |
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09/11/2024 |
State Review Board tests memory cards with test decks. |
Sep 11 – Sept 15 (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.900; 6 AAC 25.045 |
09/11/2024 |
Deadline for an election contest to be filed in superior court. |
Contest must be filed within 10 days after the completion of the State Review. (24PRIM) |
AS 15.20.540; AS 15.20.550 |
09/16/2024 |
Deadline to mail ballots to voters in by-mail sections and all by-mail ballots. |
(24REAA) |
AS 15.20.800(c) |
09/16/2024 |
Deadline for Regions to appoint 4 members to A & Q Boards. |
(24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.060(a) |
09/16/2024 |
Deadline to appoint State Review Board Members. |
(24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.070 |
09/16/2024 |
Absentee in-person and special needs voting begins for REAA. |
(24REAA) |
AS 15.20.045; AS 15.20.061; 6 AAC 27.050(b) |
09/18/2024 |
By-mail voters may request a replacement ballot by-fax if by-mail ballot not received. |
(24REAA) |
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09/21/2024 |
Deadline to mail ballots for any ballot requests received from UOCAVA and advance remote ballots voters by this date. |
Ballot requests UOCAVA voter’s received Saturday, Sept. 21 must be sent a ballot by this date. (24GENR) |
Federal Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act |
09/21/2024 |
Deadline to receive absentee by-mail applications for REAA. |
10th day prior to the election is Saturday, Sept. 21. A&P office is not open. (24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.050(a) |
09/24/2024 |
Absentee Review Boards begin review of absentee ballot envelopes. |
(24REAA) |
AS 15.20.201(a) |
09/26/2024 |
Deadline for write-in candidate to submit a letter of intent. |
(24REAA) |
AS 15.25.105(c); 6 AAC 27.036 |
10/01/2024 |
REAA ELECTION DAY. Polls open 8am to 8pm. |
Date is set as the first Tuesday in October each year. (24REAA) |
AS 14.08.071(b); 6 AAC 27.010 |
10/01/2024 |
Deadline for by-mail ballots to be postmarked. |
Deadline is election day and ballots must be postmarked by this date to be eligible. (24REAA) |
AS 15.20.081(e) |
10/03/2024 |
Questioned Review Boards begin their review. |
(24REAA) |
AS 15.20.205(a) |
10/05/2024 |
Offices open for voter registration 10 am – 4 pm. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) |
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10/06/2024 |
Deadline for voters to register to vote or update their registration. Offices open for voter registration from 12pm – 4pm. |
Deadline always falls on a Sunday. (24GENR) |
AS 15.05.010; AS 15.07.070 (c)(d) |
10/11/2024 |
Deadline to receive by-mail ballots mailed from within the U.S. |
Ballots must be postmarked by 10/1/24 to be eligible. (24REAA) |
AS 15.20.081(e) |
10/11/2024 |
Final regional count of Absentee and Questioned ballots. |
Regional board complete their review and forward materials to the Director. (24REAA) |
6AAC 27.060(b) – (d) |
10/14/2024 |
Federal Holiday – Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day) – No mail service. |
Second Monday in October – State offices are open. |
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10/14/2024 |
Statutory deadline for OEPs to be mailed to voters all voters in all languages. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.58.080(a) |
10/16/2024 |
Deadline to receive by-mail ballots mailed from overseas addresses. |
Ballots must be postmarked by 10/1/24 to be eligible. (24REAA) |
AS 15.20.81(h) |
10/18/2024 |
Alaska Day – Offices closed |
State Holiday |
AS 44.12.010 |
10/21/2024 |
Absentee In Person, EV, electronic transmission and Special Needs voting begins. |
Absentee In Person, Early Voting, electronic transmission and Special Needs Voting begins. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.045; AS 15.20.061-.081; 6 AAC 25.500 |
10/23/2024 |
State Review Board begins review of election materials. |
Oct 23 – Oct 24 (24REAA) |
6 AAC 27.070 |
10/24/2024 |
Target date to certify the REAA Election. |
(24REAA) |
6AAC 27.080; 6AAC 27.130 |
10/26/2024 |
Deadline to receive absentee by-mail applications. A&P office open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.20.081(b) |
10/26/2024 |
Deadline for posting P-13 posters to meet 10th day deadline. |
Notices and other advertising for the election must be posted by this day. (24GENR) |
AS 15.15.070 |
10/26/2024 |
Regional Offices open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) |
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10/27/2024 |
Regional Offices open 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) |
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10/29/2024 |
Absentee Review Boards begin review of absentee ballot envelopes. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.20.201(a) |
10/30/2024 |
Deadline to receive an application for recount within 5 days after certification of the election if certified on target date. |
The recount will be held within five days. (24REAA) |
AS 15.20.430 |
10/31/2024 |
Deadline for write-in candidates to submit a letter of intent. |
This only applies to the REAA or GENERAL elections, as write-in’s are not allowed in the Primary Election – See AS 15.25.070. Excludes the Presidential Race. (24GENR) |
AS 15.25.105(c) |
11/02/2024 |
Regional Offices open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) |
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11/03/2024 |
Fall Back to Standard Time – Gain 1 Hour |
First Sunday in November |
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11/03/2024 |
Regional Offices open 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Absentee and Early Voting. |
Having offices open is a policy of the Division. (24GENR) |
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11/03/2024 |
Deadline for an election contest to be filed in superior court. |
Contest must be filed within 10 days after the completion of the State Review. (24REAA) |
AS 15.20.540; AS 15.20.550 |
11/04/2024 |
Deadline to receive absentee by electronic transmission ballot applications. |
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.081(b) |
11/05/2024 |
GENERAL ELECTION DAY. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Date is Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years. (The AK Constitution Art. V Sec. 5 set the month for October, but also stated that the day and month could be changed by law see – AS 15.15.020) (24GENR) |
AS 15.15.020 |
11/05/2024 |
Determination of which Electors will serve on the Electorial College. |
Electors are chosen by each party to represent the party’s presidential candidates. The winning presidential candidates electors will serve on the Electoral College. (24GENR) |
AS 15.30.050; 3 U.S.C. 1.6; U.S. National Archives & Records Administration |
11/05/2024 |
Deadline for absentee ballots returned by mail to be postmarked (on or before Election Day). |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.20.081(e) |
11/05/2024 |
Deadline is 8:00 p.m. AST for electronic transmission ballots being returned by-fax to be received. |
(24GENR) |
6 AAC 25.680(g) |
11/07/2024 |
Questioned Board begins review of questioned ballot envelopes. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.20.205(a) |
11/08/2024 |
SRB randomly selects precincts for HCVP. |
(24GENR) |
AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 |
11/11/2024 |
Veterans’ Day – Offices Closed |
AS 44.12.010 |
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11/15/2024 |
Deadline to receive absentee ballots mailed from within the U.S., U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa. |
Ballots must be postmarked by 11/5/24 to be eligible. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.081(e) |
11/18/2024 |
SRB conducts verification (HCVP) of targeted 5% precincts randomly selected and verifies results of ahnd count against reported results. |
Reservations at Centennial Hall are for November 18-21. (24GENR) |
AS 15.15.430; 6 AAC 25.068 |
11/20/2024 |
Deadline to receive by-mail ballots mailed from overseas addresses. |
Ballots must be postmarked by 11/5/24 to be eligible. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.81(h) |
11/20/2024 |
Final regional count of Absentee and Questioned ballots. |
Deadline for Regional boards to complete their review and forward materials to the Director. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.201(c); AS 15.20.205(c) |
11/21/2024 |
State Review Board begins review of election materials. |
Nov. 21-30 (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.220 |
11/28/2024 |
Thanksgiving Day – Offices Closed |
AS 44.12.010 |
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11/30/2024 |
Target date to certify the GENERAL ELECTION. |
Reference is not for specific date. (24GENR) |
AS 15.15.450 |
12/05/2024 |
Deadline to receive an application for recount within 5 days. |
Deadline is based on when the SRB has finished their review, so this date may change. Adjust according to the actual date when the SRB finished. Application must be filed within five days after the completion of the SRB. Recounts are held within five days of receipt of application for any office, question or proposition unless for Gov/Lt. Gov then it is held within 3 days following a General Election. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.430 |
12/10/2024 |
Deadline for an election contest to be filed in superior court. |
Contest must be filed within 10 days after the completion of the State Review Board. (24GENR) |
AS 15.20.540; AS 15.20.550 |
12/17/2024 |
Electors meet at 11:00 a.m. to cast their votes for President and Vice President. |
First Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December following the election. (24GENR) |
AS 15.30.070 |
12/17/2024 |
Vacancies for electors shall be filled by plurality vote. |
Vacancies may be filled at the Electoral College event and if a replacement has not been designated by the party, the electors will choose by plurality vote. (24GENR) |
AS 15.30.080; 3 U.S.C. 1.4 |
12/17/2024 |
Electors sign, seal and certify packages of electoral votes. |
Immediately send one set to the President of the US Senate and two sets to the US Archivist.(see examples from previous Electoral College & Instructions from National Archives) (24GENR) |
AS 15.45.140; AS 15.45.190 |
12/25/2024 |
Christmas Day – Offices Closed |
AS 44.12.010 |
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12/31/2024 |
New Year’s Eve |