How does this year’s CBJ Municipal Election By Mail process work?

Due to COVID-19, the Assembly voted in May 2020 to hold the October 6, 2020 Regular Municipal Election “By-Mail.” All voters registered at a residence address by September 6, 2020 in the City and Borough of Juneau will be mailed a ballot at the permanent mailing address on file with the State of Alaska Division of Elections Voter Registration List. CBJ is partnering with the Municipal of Anchorage (MOA) Clerk Staff in the use of its Election Center and we appreciate the generosity of MOA in allowing us the use their Election Center equipment and their staff assistance for the conduct of this By Mail Election.

To check you current registration status and mailing address, go to: https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/

How will this election process work?

Initial Mailing

  • Ballots will be mailed to each Juneau registered voter on September 15, 2020 or to a Temporary Address through September 29 for applications received between September 6 and 29.

Voting Methods

  • Voters will receive their ballot package containing the Official Ballot, Secrecy Sleeve with an “I Voted” sticker, and a return ballot envelope.
  • The voter marks their ballot, places it in the secrecy sleeve (removing the sticker), seals it in the return ballot envelope, signs the envelope in the presence of a witness (must be 18 years or older) and has the witness sign the envelope.
  • The voter then returns the ballot using one of the following methods:
    1. Places a .55 cent stamp on the envelope and returns it via USPS mail (ballots postmarked by Election Day, October 6 and received prior to final review on October 20 will be eligible to be counted), or
    2. Drops the sealed voted ballot envelope in one of the two CBJ Ballot Drop Boxes no later than 8p.m. on October 6, 2020, or
    3. Brings their ballot to one of our two Vote Centers during vote center hours or obtains a replacement ballot at one of the Vote Centers.

Ballot Review & Results

  • Return ballots sent through the U.S. Postal Service are being mailed to a CBJ P.O. Box located in Anchorage and will be picked up with the beginning stages of review conducted by Municipality of Anchorage Election staff.
  • Ballots returned at the CBJ Vote Centers and through the Ballot Drop Boxes will be collected, batched and go through a preliminary review process in Juneau and to ensure voter signature and witness signatures are on each envelope.
  • Following the “close of polls” at 8:00p.m. on Election Day, October 6, CBJ Election Staff will collect and batch all ballots received in Juneau and will fly up to Anchorage with those ballots to begin the review and preliminary counting process.
  • Ballots received and reviewed by Friday, October 9 will be counted that day.
  • Ballots will NOT be counted on Election Day and the earliest preliminary results will be posted on our website on Friday, October 9.
  • Ballot review and signature verification process will take place between September 21-October 20. Voter’s may receive follow-up requests related to the signature verification process from election officials anytime between September 21 and October 20.
  • Final results will be made available after the CBJ Canvass Review Board conducts its review of the election on Tuesday, October 20. This work may be continued from day to day for up to three days depending on the volume of ballots/review required of the Canvass Board.

Ballots are non-forwardable, so if you will be away from your permanent mailing address, you may request that a ballot be sent to a temporary address by completing the Application to Vote at a Temporary Address. Applications to vote at a temporary address are available on our website and must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office by September 29, 2020, however we encourage submission by September 6 to be included in the first mailing, or as early as possible.  If you received election mail addressed to a former resident at your mailing address or anyone else not a resident of your household, please mark it as “Return to Sender – not at this address” and return it to the post office.

Each outgoing and return ballot envelope will have a barcode uniquely tied to the voter whose name is on the envelope. For this reason, each voter needs to return their ballot in their unique ballot envelope. If a voter did not receive their ballot or needs to obtain a replacement ballot package, one can be issued at one of the Vote Centers or by contacting the CBJ Election officials by calling our Election Call Center at 364-7401. Upon receipt of a replacement ballot, the election review system will only count the first ballot envelope received bearing that unique voter barcode and will prevent any other ballot envelopes with that barcode from being processed.

For more complete information about the upcoming by-mail election, including how to cast a ballot at a CBJ Vote Center or save postage by using a ballot drop box, please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” section on our website at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

August 28th, 2020|

CBJ’s Regular Municipal Election is on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Are you registered to vote?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Juneau Assembly voted to hold the October 6, 2020 Regular Municipal Election by mail. All voters registered at a residence address in the City and Borough of Juneau will be mailed a ballot at the permanent mailing address on file with the State of Alaska Division of Elections Voter Registration List. To check you current registration status and mailing address, go to: https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/.

To vote in the October 6 election, you must be registered (or update your registration) by Sunday, September 6, 2020. You can register or update your registration at https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/ or at one of the below locations:

  • State Division of Elections – Region I Office, Mendenhall Mall, 9109 Mendenhall Mall Road, Suite 3
  • City Hall, 155 S. Seward St., Clerk’s Office Room 202 (please call 586-5278 in advance to ensure a registrar is present.)
  • Any Juneau Public Library

Ballots for the October 6 election will be mailed on September 15, 2020 and are non-forwardable. If you will be away, you may request that a ballot be sent to a temporary address by completing the Application to Vote at a Temporary Address. Applications to vote at a temporary address must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office by September 29, 2020, though an earlier submission is encouraged.

For more information, call the CBJ Elections Hotline at 364-7401 or [email protected]. You can also go to CBJ’s Elections page.

August 25th, 2020|

Today is Primary Election Day

Today is Primary Election Day. A number of the usual polling places have changed for the State of Alaska’s 2020 elections. See the list of updated polling places in Juneau here bit.ly/317yJm4. The polls are open until 8 p.m.

Also, any voters (from Juneau or any other of Alaska’s 40 Districts) who would like to drop off a by-mail absentee ballot or vote absentee in-person can do so at one of these Juneau locations:

  • Region I Elections Office – Mendenhall Mall Annex, 7 am-8 pm
  • Juneau International Airport, 7 am-8 pm
  • State Office Building – 8th Floor, 8 am-5 pm

Please note: City Hall is not a state polling place location.

Find information on Alaska Division of Elections’ COVID-19 precautions for in-person voting here and other Election info here https://elections.alaska.gov/

Happy voting!

August 18th, 2020|

There are three elections in 2020 that Juneau voters may participate in

This year, Juneau voters can participate in three elections:

1. August 18 – State of Alaska Primary Election – Polling Place Election https://elections.alaska.gov/

Please note that a number of the usual polling places have changed for the State’s 2020 election. See the list of updated polling places in Juneau here.

To vote by mail in the State elections, voters must apply for an absentee ballot here. Voters can also vote early in person. See all the early and absentee voting options here.

Early/Absentee Voting is now underway for the State Primary Election. Voters from all 40 Alaska Districts can vote in person at the following locations/dates/times in Juneau:

  • Juneau Region I Elections Office Mendenhall Mall Annex
    Monday – Friday, August 3-17 at 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Saturday, August 8 & 15 at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    Sunday, August 9 & 16 at 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    Tuesday, Primary Election Day, August 18 at 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Juneau State Office Building, Willoughby Ave. 8th Floor
    Monday – Friday, August 3-17 at 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Tuesday, Primary Election Day, August 18 at 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Juneau International Airport, 1873 Shell Simmons Drive
    Tuesday, Primary Election Day, August 18 at 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

2. October 6 – City and Borough of Juneau Regular Election – By Mail Election https://juneau.org/clerk/elections

Juneau registered voters will be sent a ballot directly to the mailing address on their voter registration – no application necessary. More information on the local election is forthcoming.

The last day to register to vote for the October 6 Regular Municipal Election is Sunday, September 6. Voters should register, if possible, prior to that date. If a voter has changed a name, or a residence or a mailing address, an updated voter registration application should be completed. Voters may register to vote at any of the following locations:

  • State Division of Elections’ Office, 240 Main St., Room 601
  • State Division of Elections – Region I Office, Mendenhall Mall, 9109 Mendenhall Mall Road, Suite 3
  • Municipal Building, 155 S. Seward St., Clerk’s Office Room 202
  • Any CBJ Library

Please note: Voter Registration Applications are available online. Access the State of Alaska Web Page at https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/. If you experience any difficulties trying to access this form, contact the State Division of Elections directly at 465-3021.

3. November 3 – State of Alaska General Election – Polling Place Election https://elections.alaska.gov/

Please note that a number of the usual polling places have changed for the State’s 2020 election. See the list of updated polling places in Juneau here.

To vote by mail in the State elections, voters must apply for an absentee ballot here. Voters can also vote early in person. See all the early and absentee voting options here.

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For questions on the State of Alaska Elections, call 465-3021 or email [email protected].
For questions on CBJ’s Election, call 364-7401 or email [email protected].

August 10th, 2020|

Ordinances up for Public Hearing at August 24 Assembly Meeting

The following item(s) are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date designated below.  The agenda and packet material for this meeting will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau.org/assembly/assembly-minutes-and-agendas by close of business the business day prior to the meeting.  Members of the public wishing to provide public comment during the meeting are asked to call the Municipal Clerk’s public testimony request phone line at 586-0215 by 3p.m. the day of the meeting or send an email to [email protected]  and provide their full name, email address, the phone number they will be calling from, and the agenda topic(s) on which they wish to testify. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected].

Monday, August 24, 2020
Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00p.m. Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/93396131785 or call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 933 9613 1785

Ordinance 2020-42: An Ordinance Amending the Land Use Code Relating to Floodplain Maps and Regulations. 

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk’s office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk’s office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

August 6th, 2020|
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