General Information

The 2026 CBJ Regular Municipal Election will be conducted between September 18 and October 6. Ballots will automatically be mailed to all registered Juneau voters in good standing to the mailing address on record with the Alaska Division of Elections. Voters can return their ballot by mail, in a secure drop box around town, or vote in-person at City Hall or the Valley Library.

Out of town September 18- October 6?

If you won’t be in town to receive your ballot, you still have options to vote!

Temporary Address Application — Have your ballot mailed to a different address. Apply by September 17 to have your ballot mailed out in the initial batch. For applications received after September 17, ballots will be mailed out within two business days. The last day to apply is Tuesday, September 29.

eBallot/fax Application — Have your ballot emailed or faxed to you. Apply by Monday, October 5 by 5:00pm. eBallots returned by email, fax, or secure online portal must be received by 8:00pm AKST on Tuesday, October 6. eBallots returned by USPS must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 6 and received by Monday, October 19.

Certified Municipal Candidates

Once certified, Municipal Candidate information will be available online: https://juneau.org/clerk/certified-municipal-candidates-2026

Sample Ballot – Coming Soon

The sample ballot will be posted here once it is finalized and available in mid-August.

Secure Ballot Drop Boxes

Available 24/7 starting September 18 until 8:00pm Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P)
5601 Tonsgard Ct, Lemon Creek

City Hall – Corner near Marine Way and Shattuck Way
155 Heritage Street, Downtown

Douglas Public Library
1016 3rd Street, Douglas

Mendenhall Valley Public Library
3025 Dimond Park, Valley

Statter Harbor BOAT Launch Parking
(not the Harbor Office parking lot)
11801 Glacier Highway, Auke Bay

Vote Centers

Open to people who need assistance voting, require an ADA accessible ballot, did not receive a ballot in the mail, or prefer to vote in person. State of Alaska polling locations will NOT be open on Tuesday, October 6.

City Hall Assembly Chambers
155 Heritage Way, Downtown

Starting Monday, September 21:
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Open Election Day, October 6, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Mendenhall Valley Public Library
3025 Dimond Loop, Mendenhall Valley

Starting Monday, September 21:
Open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Open Election Day, October 6, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Important Dates

September 6 — Last day to register to vote or update your mailing address.

September 18 — Ballots mailed to all registered voters in good standing. Ballot drop boxes open to receive ballots.

September 21 — City Hall and Mendenhall Valley Library vote centers open for in-person voting.

September 29 — Last day to file as a “write-in” candidate. Last day to apply for your ballot to be sent to a different address.

October 5 — Last day to apply to receive a ballot by email or fax.

October 6 — Last day to vote! City Hall and Mendenhall Library vote centers close at 8:00pm. Ballot drop boxes are locked at 8:00pm. Ballots returned through USPS must be postmarked with an October 6 date.

October 19 — Last day to “cure” or fix an issue with your ballot envelope.

October 20 — Final results published online upon certification by the Canvass Review Board and Election Official

Preliminary Unofficial Results

Results will be posted here beginning the evening of Election Day, Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The initial preliminary unofficial results will include all ballots received, reviewed, and accepted before Election Day.

Updated preliminary unofficial results, including eligible ballots received on or after Election Day, are expected to be published on Friday, October 9, 2026, with additional updates posted as needed until the election is certified.

Short Title: 1% Seasonal Sales Tax
Initiative Petition Updated Full Text, Clerk’s letter approving signature gathering, Legal review
Date Received: 4/27/26
Approved to gather signatures: 5/6/26
Out for signature gathering: 5/7/26-6/5/26
Petition books returned: 6/5/2026, 3231 initial signatures turned in
Current Status: Certified (Final Cert. Letter, Certificate of Petition)
The petition committee successfully submitted the required number of signatures. The petition has been certified and will be forwarded to the Assembly for the next steps in the process, in accordance with CBJ Charter § 7.10.

Short Title: Mill Rate Cap Change
Charter Amendment Petition Full Text, Clerk’s letter approving signature gathering, Legal review
Date Received: 4/28/26
Approved to gather signatures: 5/12/26
Out for signature gathering: 5/19/26-6/17/26
Petition books returned: 6/17/26, 2986 initial signatures turned in
Current Status: Certified (Final Cert. Letter, Certificate of Petition)
The petition committee successfully submitted the required number of signatures. The petition has been certified and will be on the October 2026 ballot.

Recommended Submission Dates for 2026 Ballot:

The timeline for a petition depends on how quickly the Petitioners Committee completes each step, since each completed step triggers the Clerk’s review period. The key date is when the petition is certified, which determines whether it will appear on the 2026 municipal election or a future election, which is why Petitioners Committees are encouraged to contact the Clerk’s Office in February or March to begin the process. Affidavits received near the “Latest possible” date (e.g., April 27 for initiatives) may make the ballot but also carry a significant risk of missing it, as Clerk review and Assembly action are conducted according to deadlines set in the CBJ Charter and applicable Alaska Statues.

Initiative & Referendum Petitions

If a successful initiative or referendum does not meet the 2026 ballot deadline, it would appear on the next regular or special election.

Charter Amendment Petitions

Petition affidavits should be submitted no earlier than April 8 or later than May 14 to avoid triggering a special election.

After Certification:

Once certified, what happens next depends on the type of petition.
• Initiatives go to the Assembly, which has 45 days to enact substantially similar legislation.
• Referendums go to the Assembly, which has 30 days to repeal the existing legislation.

The Assembly must act no later than the July 27 regular meeting. If the Assembly does not act, the petition proceeds to the next regular or special election.
Charter amendment petitions automatically go to the next regular or special election with no involvement by the Assembly.

• Ordinance 2025-14 An Ordinance Amending the CBJ Title 29 Code Relating to Elections Processes and Procedures. (Adopted 3/3/2025 – effective 4/3/2025)
• Oct. 6, 2026 Regular Municipal Election Timeline Memo & Quick Dates
• Elections Code Link
• Petition Process Flow Chart
• Juneau Voter Turnout Statistics 1990-2025
• Assembly District Maps

To be eligible to vote in the City and Borough of Juneau, voters must register 30 days prior to the municipal election, at an address within the City and Borough of Juneau.

If a voter has changed a name, residence address or mailing address, an updated voter registration application should be completed. Voters may register to vote at any of the following locations during regular office hours:

• State Division of Elections’ Office, 240 Main St., Room 601, Monday – Friday
• State Division of Elections – Region I Office, Mendenhall Mall Annex, Monday – Friday
• Municipal Building, 155 Heritage Way, Clerk’s Office Room 214/215, Monday – Friday; and
• Any CBJ Library – check schedule for hours: http://www.juneau.org/library/contact_branch.php

I am not yet 18 years old but will turn 18 before Election Day, can I register to vote?

In accordance with Alaska Statute 15.07.040, a person under 18 years of age may register at any time within 90 days immediately preceding the person’s 18th birthday. However, they may not vote or participate in the election process, such as signing a petition as a registered voter, until their 18th birthday.

If you have any questions regarding the registration process or status, please contact the State Division of Elections directly at 907-465-3021.

• POLITICAL SIGNS & CBJ SIGN ORDINANCE INFO

Political signs do not require a CBJ Sign Permit for placement, but they must meet the following standards found in CBJ Ordinance 49.45.300:

• • Unlit political signs up to thirty-two square feet each may be displayed on private property.
  • Signs may be installed ninety days prior to the election and shall be removed within five working days after the election.
  • Political signs not relating to a specific election shall be limited to ninety days within one calendar year.
  • Unlit political signs of up to four square feet may be displayed on private property up to two hundred seventy days prior to the election and shall be removed within five working days after the election.
  • Signs must be placed in a manner that does not obstruct the view of drivers to oncoming traffic.
  • Signs may not imitate traffic signs or signals, or be attached to or be placed adjacent to any utility pole, parking meter, traffic sign, signal, or official traffic control device.
  • Signs may not move, rotate or flash.
  • Signs on licensed, functional motor vehicles are allowed, provided that the primary use of the vehicle is not the display of signs and that the vehicle is not used as a static display for advertising. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation updated their sign rules in 2018. Please see the complete details regarding those requirements on their website at https://dot.alaska.gov/stwddes/dcsrow/campaignsigns.shtml
  • Questions regarding this may be directed to Right-of-Way Agent, AK DOT, 465-4546.
  • Starting three weeks prior to Election Day, when the secure Ballot Drop Boxes open, no signs are to be displayed within 200 feet of any entrance to the Vote Centers or in proximity of one of the Secure Drop Boxes. [During the hours the polls are open, a person who is in the polling place or within 200 feet of any entrance to the polling place may not attempt to persuade a person to vote for or against a candidate, proposition, or question. (AS 15.15.170)]

Election Workers Wanted!

Are you a civic-minded, hardworking Juneau resident interested in your local elections? Come work for us! We have a variety of jobs with different time commitments, locations, and task requirements. For the 2025 election, we will be paying $20.28 per hour.

Contact Deputy Municipal Clerk Andi Hirsh at [email protected] or [email protected], or 907-586-5278 to learn more.

Election Worker Qualifications

• registered to vote in Juneau;
• enjoy interaction with the public; and
• ability to perform duties in a neutral/non-partisan fashion.

An election worker should not work or volunteer on the campaign of a candidate or a ballot petition that appears on the municipal ballot.  In addition, an election worker cannot have a familial relationship with a candidate on the municipal ballot or a familial relationship with a member of a petitioner’s committee. A familial relationship includes:

• parent, parent-in-law, stepparent;
• sibling, sibling-in-law, step-sibling;
• child, child-in-law, stepchild;
• spouse; or
• person sharing the same living quarters.