Early voting opens in Anchorage for Alaska’s August 18 primary
Early and absentee in-person voting is underway in Anchorage for Alaska’s August 18, 2026 primary election, with sites at Midtown Mall and Anchorage City Hall.
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Alaska’s Aug. 18 nonpartisan primary will set four-candidate field for governor’s race
Alaska’s statewide primary is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026. Under the state’s nonpartisan primary system, the four highest-placing candidates in the governor and lieutenant governor contests advance to the Nov. 3 general election, which uses ranked-choice voting.