Out of town this fall? Here’s how to vote in the CBJ Municipal Election

Out of town this fall? Here’s how to vote in the CBJ Municipal Election

The 2025 Municipal Election is coming up! Between September 19 and October 7, Juneau voters will make selections for the Juneau Assembly and Board of Education and weigh in on several ballot propositions. There are more ways than ever to cast your ballot but now is the time to make your voting plan, especially if you will be out of town this fall.

The Basics:

CBJ regular municipal elections are conducted by-mail, meaning that all registered Juneau voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail.

Voters can return their ballots through several methods:

  • Return ballot by postal mail,
  • Drop ballot a ballot drop box,
  • Vote in person at a Vote Center.

Ballots will be mailed out on September 19 and must be postmarked or returned no later than 8pm on Tuesday, October 7.

How to Vote if You Are out of Town September 19 – October 7:

Those that will be out of town during the election period can still cast their vote in this year’s election. Choose one of the following options:

Receive your ballot at another address. Fill out a temporary address application to receive your ballot at a different mailing location.

  • Return the form by Friday, September 19, for your temporary address to be included in the initial ballot mail-out. Applications after this date will be processed as they are received. The final deadline to submit a temporary address application is Tuesday October 1.

Please keep in mind that ballots must be postmarked no later than October 7 and received by October 21 to be eligible for counting. If you have any doubts about this timing, consider an e-ballot.

Vote by e-ballot/fax. Fill out the e-ballot/fax application to receive a ballot by email or fax.

  • The final deadline to submit an e-ballot application is 5 p.m. Alaska Time, October 6.
  • E-ballots will be sent out during the week of September 23.
  • Ballots returned by email or fax must arrive by 8 p.m. Alaska Time on October 7. Ballots returned by postal mail must be postmarked by October 7 and received by October 21.

For more information about the October 7, 2025 CBJ Municipal Election—including drop box locations and Vote Center services—visit the CBJ Municipal Elections homepage at juneau.org/clerk/elections.

September 12th, 2025|

Out of town this fall? Here’s how to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election

Out of town this fall? Here’s how to vote in the CBJ Municipal Election

The 2025 Municipal Election is coming up! Between September 19 and October 7, Juneau voters will make selections for the Juneau Assembly and Board of Education and weigh in on several ballot propositions. There are more ways than ever to cast your ballot but now is the time to make your voting plan, especially if you will be out of town this fall.

The Basics:

CBJ regular municipal elections are conducted by-mail, meaning that all registered Juneau voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail.

Voters can return their ballots through several methods:

  • Return ballot by postal mail,
  • Drop ballot a ballot drop box,
  • Vote in person at a Vote Center.

Ballots will be mailed out on September 19 and must be postmarked or returned no later than 8pm on Tuesday, October 7.

How to Vote if You Are out of Town September 19 – October 7:

Those that will be out of town during the election period can still cast their vote in this year’s election. Choose one of the following options:

Receive your ballot at another address. Fill out a temporary address application to receive your ballot at a different mailing location.

  • Return the form by Friday, September 19, for your temporary address to be included in the initial ballot mail-out. Applications after this date will be processed as they are received. The final deadline to submit a temporary address application is Tuesday October 1.

Please keep in mind that ballots must be postmarked no later than October 7 and received by October 21 to be eligible for counting. If you have any doubts about this timing, consider an e-ballot.

Vote by e-ballot/fax. Fill out the e-ballot/fax application to receive a ballot by email or fax.

  • The final deadline to submit an e-ballot application is 5 p.m. Alaska Time, October 6.
  • E-ballots will be sent out during the week of September 23.
  • Ballots returned by email or fax must arrive by 8 p.m. Alaska Time on October 7. Ballots returned by postal mail must be postmarked by October 7 and received by October 21.

For more information about the October 7, 2025 CBJ Municipal Election—including drop box locations and Vote Center services—visit the CBJ Municipal Elections homepage at juneau.org/clerk/elections.

September 11th, 2025|

Register by Sunday, September 7 to vote in CBJ Municipal Election

Planning to vote in the upcoming CBJ Regular Municipal Election? The last day to register to vote—or update your mailing address—before this election is Sunday, September 7. Visit voterregistration.alaska.gov to register or make an update online, or visit City Hall or any public library to register to vote by paper.

Is your 18th birthday coming up? If you will turn 18 years of age by October 7, you are eligible to vote in this election—but be aware that you still need to register by the September 7 deadline. You can register up to 90 days before your birthday.

On September 19, ballots for this election will be mailed to registered Juneau voters at the mailing address they have on file with the State of Alaska Division of Elections. If you’re not sure about your registration status or mailing address, you can check online at myvoterportal.alaska.gov.

Vote Centers will open for in-person voting starting on September 22. The last day to vote is Tuesday, October 7.

For more information about the 2025 CBJ Municipal Election, visit juneau.org/clerk/elections.

September 2nd, 2025|

Understanding Ranked Choice Voting in Juneau

The City & Borough of Juneau Assembly is considering Ordinance 2025-13(c), which would implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for single-member races in municipal elections. 

What is Ranked Choice Voting?

Ranked Choice Voting is an election method that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference: first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on. Instead of voting for a single candidate, voters may express multiple preferences. 

How does it work? 

  • If a candidate receives more than 50% of the first-choice votes, that candidate wins.
  • If no candidate has a majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Votes for that candidate are redistributed to the next-choice candidates indicated on those ballots.
  • This process continues until one candidate receives a majority.

What races would it apply to? 

  • RCV would be used in races where there is only one open seat on the ballot, such as for Mayor or standard Assemblymember races.
  • RCV would NOT be used in races with multiple seats on the ballot (called multimember races), such as the Board of Education.

Potential benefits: 

  • Single-member races would look like State elections, providing more consistency for voters.
  • May increase the number of people willing to run for office.
  • Winning candidates must have support from the majority of voters.
  • Can reduce the impact of vote-splitting among similar candidates.
  • Allows voters to express preferences more fully.

Considerations: 

  • Transitioning to a new election process can be difficult on voters and election staff, requiring voter education for the public and increased training for staff.
  • Counting is more complex than our current voting system. Election staff would be able to release first round results on the same schedule as the current system, but would not be able to rank until after all ballots were counted—generally two weeks after election day.
  • RCV software would increase the cost of elections by approximately $10,000 per year.

What about the multimember races? 

  • Multimember races, where there are multiple open seats like the Board of Education, would remain the same as the current system (block voting).
  • Block voting is where all candidates appear in the same race and people can choose the number of candidates equal to the number of open seats.

Next steps

The Assembly will take public testimony on Ordinance 2025-13(c) An Ordinance Amending the Election Procedures: Ranked Choice Voting at the August 18 Regular Assembly Meeting. The Assembly will next take this up at the November 17 Regular Assembly meeting.

Agenda & packet materials: https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1195/files/agenda/11053 

Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 

Dial-in: 1-253-215-8782 

Meeting ID: 915 1542 4903 

August 18th, 2025|

2025 CBJ municipal election candidate filing period opens July 18

The 2025 City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Regular Municipal Election candidate filing period opens Friday, July 18 at 8 a.m. and closes Monday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m.

This fall, Juneau voters will elect three (3) Assembly members and three (3) Board of Education (School Board) members. Juneau residents are encouraged to consider this opportunity to serve the public and contribute to their community.

All candidate filings must be submitted in person at the Municipal Clerk’s Office located on the second floor of City Hall — 155 Heritage Way, Room 215. Candidates are encouraged to file as early as possible during the filing period to allow for time to correct any errors or insufficiencies in their paperwork.

The Clerk’s Office cannot certify a candidate’s nominating petition without the following paper documents filed in the Clerk’s Office by Monday, July 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Declaration of Candidacy must be submitted to the Clerk in their original paper form including signatures and notarization. Form available at juneau.org/clerk/elections

Nominating Petition must be submitted to the Clerk in their original paper form including signatures. Form available at juneau.org/clerk/elections

Public Official Financial Disclosure (POFD) must be filed electronically though APOC’s website and a printed signed copy submitted to the Clerk. Log in to my.alaska.gov to start the process.

Candidates for office must meet eligibility criteria including voter registration and residency requirements. Eligibility criteria for Assembly and Board of Education differ, so be sure to check the correct form.

Candidates may only run for one elected office (Assembly or Board of Education) at a time.

 

The following seats are open in this election:

Assembly – 3 Open Seats for Full 3-Year Terms

  • One (1) Areawide Assembly Seat, candidates may live anywhere within the CBJ.
  • One (1) District 1 Assembly Seat, candidates must live in Downtown Juneau, Douglas, North Douglas, Lemon Creek or the Airport area.
  • One (1) District 2 Assembly Seat, candidates must live in the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay or Out-the-Road.

View a map of Assembly districts.

Assemblymembers are limited to a maximum of three consecutive three-year terms and must take a minimum of a one-year break before they are eligible to run again for Assembly. Juneau area voters may vote for all races on the ballot.

 

Board of Education – 3 Open Seats for Various Terms

  • Two (2) seats are for full three-year terms
  • One (1) seat is for an unexpired two-year term.

Juneau voters may vote for up to three candidates.

Board of Education candidates may reside anywhere within the CBJ. There are no term limits for Board of Education members.

 

2025 Regular CBJ Municipal Election Information

The last day to vote in the Municipal Election is Tuesday, October 7. Ballots are mailed to all registered voters on Friday, September 19. Voters are encouraged to return their voted ballot by-mail via USPS or at one of the five Ballot Drop Box locations around town to avoid waiting in line at a Vote Center on Election Day. The deadline to register to vote or update your voter information (including mailing address) is September 7.

For more information on CBJ elections, including what to do if you are traveling during election season, visit juneau.org/clerk/elections or contact the Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected]

July 11th, 2025|
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