The 2026 Municipal Election Begins September 18 – Here’s How to Vote

The 2026 City and Borough of Juneau Municipal Election begins today, September 18. Registered voters can cast their ballot by mail or at a vote center until the election ends at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6.  

Vote by Mail – Begins Friday, September 18 

Registered voters should expect to see a ballot in their mailbox soon. Once received, voters can return their completed ballot at a secure ballot drop box available 24/7 in the following locations:  

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

• Downtown: City Hall (155 Heritage Way, corner of Marine Way and Shattuck Way)  

• Douglas: Douglas Public Library (1016 3rd Street in Douglas) 

• Lemon Creek: Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (5601 Tonsgard Court) 

• Valley: Mendenhall Valley Public Library (3025 Dimond Park Loop) 

Voters can also return their ballot through the U.S. Postal Service using first class postage. Voters are encouraged to take their ballot to a USPS counter and request a hand postmark. Ballots returned via USPS must be postmarked on or before October 6.   

Vote Centers – Open Monday, September 21 

Vote centers will be 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. Registered voters can vote in person at the following vote centers:  

• City Hall Assembly Chambers (155 Heritage Way in Downtown) 
  • From September 21 to October 5, open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
  • On Election Day, October 6, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  

• Mendenhall Valley Public Library (3025 Dimond Park Loop in the Mendenhall Valley) 
  • From September 21 to October 5, open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays through Saturdays from 12 to 5 p.m.  
  • On Election Day, October 6, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  

Before voting, see the 2026 Voter Information Guide, Official Candidate Statements, and the 2026 Ballot Proposition & FAQs for more information about what is on the ballot this year. 

For more information about the 2026 CBJ Municipal Election, visit juneau.org/clerk/elections.