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Election Information
Municipal elections are conducted each year on the first Tuesday in October. The Borough Clerk administers municipal elections for the Borough Mayor, Assembly, School Board and Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility (IGU). The Assembly, School Board and IGU seats are at large, representing all citizens of the borough. Municipal Elections, by state statute, are non-partisan elections, free from party affiliation.
Municipal Elections include elections for the City of Fairbanks and City of North Pole. While these elections are administered by the Borough Clerk, information specific to the cities can be found on their respective websites.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Event | Date |
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Candidate Filing Opens - Candidate Qualifications and Declaration of Candidacy | Monday, July 17, 2023, at 8 a.m. |
Candidate Filing Closes | Monday, July 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. |
Candidate Withdrawal Deadline | Monday, August 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. |
Deadline For Voters To Register To Vote Or Update Registration (Online) - State of Alaska - Register or Update Voter Registration | Sunday, September 3, 2023 |
Early Voting - Location TBD | Begins Monday, September 18, 2023 |
Absentee In-Person Voting City of Fairbanks Clerk's Office at 800 Cushman Street, Fairbanks City of North Pole Clerk's Office at 125 Snowman Lane, North Pole | Begins Monday, September 18, 2023, at 8 a.m. (Excluding Weekends) |
By Mail Absentee Ballot Application Deadline | Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 5 p.m. |
Electronic Absentee Ballot Application Deadline | Monday, October 2, 2023, at Noon |
Absentee In-Person Voting Ends | Monday, October 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. |
Regular Municipal Election Day Polling Locations (PDF) | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Polls Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Questions? Email the Borough Clerk's Office or call the office at 907-459-1401.