You Got Your Ballot In The Mail…Now What?

My wife and I received our Anchorage Municipal Election ballots in the mail today.  I knew they were coming but wasn’t too excited about it.  I just figured I would go and vote at my polling place like I’ve done for years.

Nope.  The usual voting places are gone.  If you are going to vote, you have to use your ballot in your mailbox.  You can fill out your ballot at one of the Accessible Vote Centers (see below)

You have 3 options to vote in the upcoming election.  You can fill it out, sign it, and mail it.  Or, you can drop it off at one of several secured ballot drop box.  Your third option is to bring it to an Accessible Vote Center.  Either way, you need to do it by April 3rd.

Since this is the first time Anchorage has done this, there are glitches and oopsie daisies that are expected.  Maybe you didn’t get yours….maybe you got two.

If you lose or do not receive your ballot package in the mail, call the Voter Hotline at 907-243-VOTE (8683) to request a replacement ballot.

You may also visit an Accessible Vote Center for a replacement ballot.  You must have proper identification to get a replacement ballot.

Where are these ballot drop boxes?   They are located at:

• Loussac Library, 3600 Denali Street
  
• Anchorage School District Education Center, 5530 East Northern Lights Blvd
  
• Bartlett High School, 1101 Golden Bear Drive
  
• Clark Middle School, 150 Bragaw Street
  
• Dimond High School, 2909 West 88th Avenue
  
• Fairview Community Recreation Center, 1121 East 10th Avenue
  
• Service High School, 5577 Abbott Road
  
• South Anchorage High School, 13400 Elmore Road
  
• Spenard Community Recreation Center, 2020 West 48th Avenue
  
• UAA Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 Providence Drive
• Eagle River Town Center, 12001 Business Blvd
  
• Girdwood Community Center, 250 Egloff Drive

If you would rather see a human, you can visit on of the voting centers.  They are:

Anchorage City Hall

632 West 6th Avenue, Room #155

All Municipal ballots will be available at this location.

Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, April 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Election Day, April 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 ZJ Loussac Library

3600 Denali Street, First Floor

All Municipal ballots will be available at this location.

Monday, March 26 through Saturday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 1, from Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, April 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Election Day, April 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

MOA Election Center

619 East Ship Creek Ave, Suite 100 at Door D on the east side of the building

All Municipal ballots will be available at this location.

Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Election Day, April 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

O’Malley’s on the Green

3651 O’Malley Road

All Municipal ballots will be available at this location.

Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday, April 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Election Day, April 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Eagle River Town Center

Community Room #170

Same building as the Library

12001 Business Boulevard, Eagle River

Only Chugiak-Eagle River ballots will be available at this location.

Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 from 8a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, April 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Election Day, April 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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