North Pole, Alaska Public Records

Alaska residents can register to vote online through the Alaska Division of Elections website at https://voterregistration.alaska.gov, with registration deadlines of 30 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and Alaska residents for at least 30 days. The state uses automatic voter registration when eligible residents apply for or renew Alaska driver's licenses or state ID cards through the Division of Motor Vehicles. Municipal elections in North Pole determine the mayor and city council positions. The city operates under a council-manager form of government with a seven-member city council serving staggered three-year terms and a mayor serving a three-year term. These elections typically occur on the first Tuesday in October of odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for October 2025. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures specific to the city are available through North Pole City Hall at 907-488-2281 or the Borough Clerk's Elections Division. Residents vote at assigned polling places within the city, which can be located using the Alaska Division of Elections polling place finder at https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov or by contacting the Borough Elections office. Under Alaska law (AS 15.13), voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though they cannot be used for commercial purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and municipal candidates are filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) and searchable at https://aws.state.ak.us/ApocReports/CampaignDisclosure. Candidate filing information for state and federal offices is maintained by the Alaska Division of Elections at https://www.elections.alaska.gov. Precinct-level election results for the area and Fairbanks North Star Borough are published by the Division of Elections following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Fairbanks North Star Borough reported approximately 55-58% voter turnout among registered voters, with local precincts showing similar participation rates. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for voters in the community. Alaska's U.S. Senate seat is not up for election in 2026 (Senator Lisa Murkowski's term runs through 2028 and Senator Dan Sullivan's through 2026). The Alaska Governor's office will be on the ballot in 2026, as Governor Mike Dunleavy's current term expires. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives and 10 seats in the Alaska State Senate (half the 20-member body) will be contested, with residents voting for representatives from their specific legislative districts. Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly seats and School Board positions may also appear on the ballot depending on the election cycle. Alaska uses ranked-choice voting for federal and state offices, implemented following approval of Ballot Measure 2 in 2020, meaning voters rank candidates in order of preference. Alaska offers absentee and mail-in voting options. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason through the online portal at https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov or by contacting the Fairbanks North Star Borough Elections office at 907-459-1372. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Borough Elections office no later than 10 days before the election. Voted ballots must be postmarked by election day and received within 10 days after the election to be counted (15 days for overseas and military voters). Alaska also offers early in-person voting beginning 15 days before election day at designated locations announced by the Borough Elections office. Residents serving in the military or living overseas can register and request ballots through the Federal Voting Assistance Program at https://www.fvap.gov.