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Sunday is
the deadline to register to vote for the primary election on August 28. Gail Fenumiai
is the director of division of elections for the state and said those who need
to register, or update their status, should do so as soon as possible.
"July 29 is
the 30th day before the election and that is the date that people
need to be registered to vote by in order to vote in the primary election. So
anyone who has not registered to vote in the state of Alaska can submit a voter
registration form to the division of elections, or if you are registered and
need to make updates to your registration, you need to do that by the 29th
as well."
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Sunday is
the deadline to register to vote for the primary election on August 28. Gail Fenumiai
is the director of division of elections for the state and said those who need
to register, or update their status, should do so as soon as possible.
"July 29 is
the 30th day before the election and that is the date that people
need to be registered to vote by in order to vote in the primary election. So
anyone who has not registered to vote in the state of Alaska can submit a voter
registration form to the division of elections, or if you are registered and
need to make updates to your registration, you need to do that by the 29th
as well."
Those
changes include switching party affiliations, required when voting in the
primary election. Fenumiai said residents can download registration forms
online, and mail, fax or scan into an email them to any regional elections
office. She said the forms must be printed, because a signature is required in
order to register. She added that Kodiak voters can register at the borough clerk's
office, but the office will be closed this weekend, so those needing to
register will have to do so in the coming days. The deadline is only for
eligibility in the primary election.
For those
who are registered, Fenumiai said she wants people to be on the look out for
new voter registration cards and important election information that will be
coming sent out to registered voters in the beginning of August.
"And I also
want people to be on the lookout the first part of August for new voter
identification card which are being mailed. And that will have your new district
and precinct number on there as well as some information as to the location of
your new polling place."
The
registration deadline for local elections is September 2, 30 days before the
election on October 2. The general election deadline is October 7, but Alaska
law says people can file same day registration when voting for the president
and vice president. Fenumiai said that means someone could walk into a polling
booth on Election Day, register to vote and then vote for a presidential
candidate. They will not, however, be eligible to vote in state elections.
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