Election Night Unofficial Preliminary Results Posted, 2500+ Ballots still to review

The October 2, 2018 Regular Municipal Election Night is over but the election work continues through October 9.

The unofficial results from Election Night are posted here and the Absentee/Question Review board will begin working on Wednesday, October 3 to review approximately 2500+ Early/Absentee and Questioned ballots. Once their review is completed, those ballots to be counted will be added to the unofficial results on Friday, October 5. (Time to be announced.) The Canvass Review Board is scheduled to audit and certify the election on Tuesday, October 9.

October 3rd, 2018|

Election Day and post-Election Day happenings

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Regular Municipal Election is tomorrow, October 2. Juneau voters will elect a mayor, four Assembly and three School Board seats. Early voting is still taking place Monday, October 1 at City Hall Conference Room 224 Foyer until 4:30 p.m. and at the Mendenhall Mall Annex 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Election Day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re unsure where your polling place is, check here, or call the State of Alaska Polling Place Locator number 1-888-383-8683, enter your Social Security Number or your voter number when prompted, and you will be told where your polling place is located.

Election Central, which is open to the public, will be held at 7:30 p.m. October 2 at City Hall Chambers. Preliminary unofficial results will become available as they’re called in from polling places.

If you or anyone you know is unable to go to the polls due to age, illness, or disability, a friend or family member can assist the voter using the Personal Representative ballot method. The Personal Representative comes to either of the early voting locations or the precinct polling place on Election Day, checks out a ballot on the voter’s behalf, delivers the materials to the voter who votes the ballot, and then returns the voted ballot to one of the early voting stations or polling places on Election Day. As long as the completed ballot is returned by close of polls 8 p.m. Election Day, the ballot can be reviewed for approval.

The Absentee/Question review board will meet on Wednesday, October 3 beginning at 10 a.m. to review all early and questioned ballots. The board’s work will continue through the week, and ballots will run through the machine on Friday, October 5 in City Hall Chambers; time will be determined that day and the public will be notified.

The Canvass Review Board will meet all day on Tuesday, October 9 in City Hall Conference Room 224 to review/audit election results and certify the election. For newly elected School Board members, the School Board meets in a work session at 4:30 p.m. on October 9 at Thunder Mountain High School library followed by a Regular School Board meeting at 6 p.m., which is scheduled to have the official swearing in. The first regular meeting of the new Assembly is scheduled for October 15 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Chambers. The official swearing-in is planned, as well as recognition of the outgoing Mayor/Assembly members.

For more information, go the Elections webpage or contact the Municipal Clerk office at 586-5278 or [email protected].

October 1st, 2018|

Early voting kicks off at City Hall

The Regular City and Borough of Juneau Municipal Election is on Tuesday, October 2, but voters can cast ballots early starting today (September 14), 1 – 4 p.m. at City Hall in the foyer of Room 224.

Absentee Voting (also known as Early Voting) at both City Hall and the Mendenhall Mall Annex starts Monday, September 17. A qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot for any reason. Here’s how:

In-Person Absentee (Early) Voting:

  • City Hall – 2nd Floor Conference Room 224 Foyer
    September 17 – October 1, 2018
    Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Mendenhall Mall Annex
    September 17 – October 1, 2018
    Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    Saturdays Sept. 22 and 29: Noon – 4 p.m.

By Mail: Applications for By-Mail Ballots may be obtained in the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. Applications for By-Mail Ballots must be received in the Municipal Clerk’s office no later than Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. After September 25, please refer to Absentee Voting by fax.

By Electronic Transmission (Fax): Applications for By-Fax Ballots (electronic transmission) may be obtained in the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. Applications for By-Fax Ballots must be received in the Municipal Clerk’s office no later than Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at 5 p.m.

By Personal Representative: A qualified voter who is unable to go to the polling place on election day due to age, illness or disability, may appoint a personal representative to obtain a ballot for the voter on or after Sept. 17, 2018, up to and including election day (October 2). Persons who are ill or unable to go to the polls, who still wish to vote and have not chosen one of the methods above, may contact the Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for an absentee ballot by personal representative.

Absentee ballot application forms and information available at:
Municipal Clerk/Election Official Office, City Hall Room 202
155 S. Seward Street, Juneau, AK. 99801
Phone: (907) 586-5278                   Fax: (907) 586-4550
Email: [email protected]

More election information here. Candidate Profile Statements are available on the Certified Candidates webpage.

September 14th, 2018|

Municipal Candidate Profiles and Early/Absentee Voting Options

The Candidate Profile Statements are now available for review on our Certified Candidates webpage.  Candidate statements are optional and if a candidate chose not file a statement, that is noted on the webpage accordingly.

For those voters who wish to vote Early or Absentee, below are a list of options available:

ABSENTEE VOTING (also known as Early Voting)

A qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot for any reason. An absentee ballot may be cast in person, or requested from the election official in writing, by application with the voter’s signature. Absentee Ballots are available no later than September 17, 2018.

In-Person Absentee (Early) Voting:
Beginning September 17, 2018, Early/Absentee-In-Person voting will take place at the following locations/dates/times:

City Hall – 2nd Floor Conference Room 224 Foyer
September 17 – October 1, 2018
Monday – Friday: 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m.

Mendenhall Mall Annex
September 17 – October 1, 2018
Monday through Friday: 11:00a.m. – 6:00p.m.
and
Saturdays Sept. 22 and 29: Noon – 4:00p.m.

By Mail:
Applications for By-Mail Ballots may be obtained in the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections Applications for By-Mail Ballots must be received in the Municipal Clerk’s office no later than Tuesday, September 25, 2018. After September 25, please refer to Absentee Voting BY FAX.

By Electronic Transmission [Fax]:
Applications for By-Fax Ballots (electronic transmission) may be obtained in the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections Applications for By-Fax Ballots must be received in the Municipal Clerk’s office no later than Monday, October 1, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.

By Personal Representative:
A qualified voter who is unable to go to the polling place on election day due to age, illness or disability, may appoint a personal representative to obtain a ballot for the voter on or after September 17, 2018, up to and including election day. Persons who are ill or unable to go to the polls, who still wish to vote and have not chosen one of the methods above, may contact the Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for an absentee ballot by personal representative.

Absentee ballot application forms and information available at:
Municipal Clerk/Election Official Office, City Hall Room 202
155 S. Seward Street, Juneau, AK. 99801
(907) 586-5278 phone (907) 586-4550 fax e-mail: [email protected]
https://juneau.org/clerk/elections

September 6th, 2018|

Registration deadline to vote in CBJ’s Oct. 2 Municipal Election is Sunday

The last day to register to vote for the City and Borough of Juneau October 2 Regular Municipal Election is this Sunday, September 2. If a voter has changed a name, residence, or mailing address, an updated voter registration application should be completed.

Here’s where you can register to vote until Friday, August 31:

– State Division of Elections Office, 240 Main St., Room 601
– State Division of Elections Region I Office, Mendenhall Mall, 9109 Mendenhall Mall Rd, Suite 3
– City Hall, 155 S. Seward St., Clerk’s Office Room 202
– Zach Gordon Youth Center, 396 Whittier Ave.
– Any Juneau Public Libraries branch
– Online Voter Registration portal through the State of Alaska Division of Elections https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/

Here’s where you can register to vote on Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2:

– Any Juneau Public Libraries branch
Online Voter Registration portal through the State of Alaska Division of Elections

To be eligible to vote in the CBJ Regular Municipal Election, you must be:
1. Qualified to vote in state elections;
2. A resident of the municipality for at least 30 days immediately preceding the election;
3. Registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within the municipality at least 30 days before the municipal election at which the person seeks to vote; and
4. Not disqualified under Article V of the State of Alaska Constitution.

Read the Notice of Election here and check out the sample ballot here. Early Voting starts September 17.

For more information, call the City Clerk Office at 586-5278 or [email protected].

August 30th, 2018|