The regular election of the City and Borough of Sitka is October 1, 2024. Eligible voters may choose to vote using one of these options:
• Absentee voting by mail: Voters may apply to receive a ballot by mail. Completed applications must be received no later than September 24, 2024. Ballots will be mailed early September. The voted absentee by mail ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day, October 1, and received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than October 4, or, be delivered to the Municipal Clerk’s Office or an election official before polls close on Election Day, October 1. Ballot envelopes received after that time shall not be opened but shall be marked “invalid” with the date of receipt noted thereon and shall be preserved with other ballots of the election.
• Absentee voting by fax or electronic transmission: Voters may apply for an absentee ballot to be sent by fax or electronic transmission. Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. (AKST) on October 1. Voted ballots by electronic transmission must be submitted according to the Municipal Clerk’s instructions and received no later than 8:00 p.m. (AKST) on Election Day, October 1.
• Absentee voting by personal representative: Voters who are unable to go to a polling place due to age, illness, or disability may have a personal representative pick up a ballot beginning September 16. Contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office for more information.
• Early voting in-person: Voters may vote an early in-person ballot September 16 – 30 at Harrigan Centennial Hall weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon.
• Election Day In-Person: Voters may vote in-person on Election Day at their respective precinct in Harrigan Centennial Hall. Polls will be open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A wheelchair accessible booth and an ADA compliant voting apparatus are available during early voting and at each precinct on Election Day.
For candidate information, a sample ballot, absentee ballot request, and other election resources, click HERE or contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907.747.1826 or 907.747.1811.
