Alaska ballot

Ballot Measure No. 2 (24ESEG) is a citizen initiative placed on the ballot by petition. Per the official ballot language, it would end open top-four primaries and ranked-choice general elections, restore political party primaries and single-choice general elections, and repeal campaign finance rules adopted by a 2020 ballot measure. A no vote keeps the current system.

A yes vote: Per the Legislative Affairs Agency summary: the Act reverses changes made by voters in 2020. It ends the top-four open primary and replaces it with party primaries (a party chooses who may run and vote in its primary; the top vote-getter is the nominee), ends ranked-choice voting so each voter picks one candidate and the most votes wins, ends special primaries, adds special runoffs for some races, and removes 2020 campaign finance limits and disclosure rules (including limits on joint governor/lieutenant governor campaign contributions and certain 'paid for by' and outside-source disclaimer requirements). Estimated state cost: $2,630,958.

A no vote: Alaska keeps its current top-four open primary, ranked-choice general elections, and the campaign finance rules adopted in 2020.

Ballot Measure No. 3 (25USCV) is a citizen initiative placed on the ballot by petition. Per the official ballot language, Alaska law already requires that a voter be a U.S. citizen and meet other requirements; this act would specify that only those who are U.S. citizens and meet the other requirements may vote, and would not change the requirements to vote.

A yes vote: Per the Legislative Affairs Agency summary: the statute listing the four requirements to vote (U.S. citizenship, age 18 or older, 30 days' residency in Alaska and the house district, and registration in Alaska and not elsewhere) would be reworded to say that only a person who meets all four requirements may vote; it would not change the requirements or qualifications to vote. Estimated state cost: $114,050.

A no vote: The voter qualification statute keeps its current wording; the existing four requirements to vote are unchanged.

City of Kodiak voters will vote yes or no on a proposition to change the residency requirement for the city manager, who must now live within city limits (a rule in place since the 1965 charter), to allow the manager to live within five road miles of the city. KMXT reports all six council members voted June 25 to send the change to voters and that a 2024 proposition on the same subject failed.

A yes vote: Per KMXT, allows the city manager to live within five road miles of the city rather than requiring residence within city limits.

A no vote: Per KMXT, the city manager would continue to be required to live within city limits.

North Pole Proposition A is a citizens' initiative that would amend Section 10.1 of the city's Home Rule Charter to change the regular municipal election date from the first Tuesday in October to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

A yes vote: A YES vote amends the Charter and moves the election to November.

A no vote: A NO vote keeps the Charter unchanged and the election in October.

Fairbanks North Star Borough Proposition 1 is a citizens' initiative that would reenact sections 8.04.290 and 8.04.300 of the Borough code, limiting the maximum allowable tax revenues. Under the ballot text, the Borough could levy only the same amount of taxes as the prior year, adjusted for inflation, new buildings and land, new bond payments, voter-approved services, new legal judgments and emergency expenses. It was placed on the ballot by citizens' initiative petition.

A yes vote: A "YES" vote reenacts FNSBC 8.04.290 and 8.04.300, which limits the maximum allowable tax revenues for the Borough. If reenacted it may not be modified or negated within two years.

A no vote: A "NO" vote means the initiative will be defeated. The current revenue cap in the FNSB Code of Ordinances will remain in effect; however, it can now be modified or negated by the Assembly.

Fairbanks North Star Borough Proposition 2 is a citizens' initiative that would move the Borough's regular municipal election from the first Tuesday in October to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, adjust the deadline for receiving mailed absentee ballots to account for the Veterans Day holiday, and change the terms of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer. It was placed on the ballot by citizens' initiative petition.

A yes vote: A "YES" vote approves the ordinance, moving the regular municipal election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and making related code changes.

A no vote: A "NO" vote defeats the ordinance, leaving the regular municipal election on the first Tuesday in October.

Fairbanks North Star Borough Proposition 3 is a citizens' initiative that would require all ballots cast in Borough elections to be hand counted by registered Borough voters, prohibit electronic tabulation systems for producing or certifying results, and provide for observation of the hand count as authorized by law, effective in 2027. It was placed on the ballot by citizens' initiative petition.

A yes vote: A "YES" vote approves the ordinance and requires ballots to be hand counted by registered Borough Voters, with observation as authorized by law, and prohibits electronic tabulation systems.

A no vote: A "NO" vote rejects the ordinance and retains the current method of counting ballots.

Juneau Proposition A, titled 'Extended Temporary 3% Sales Tax,' asks voters to continue the existing 3% temporary sales tax for five more years, through June 30, 2032, which keeps the total sales tax rate at 5%. The City and Borough's pamphlet says it is expected to generate about $34 million a year and that, if it fails, the rate would drop to 2% starting July 1, 2027, reducing revenue by about $34 million annually. The Assembly placed it on the ballot.

A yes vote: A "yes" vote continues the existing 3% temporary rate. The total rate would remain 5%.

A no vote: The sales tax rate would be reduced to 2% starting July 1, 2027. Sales tax revenues would be expected to decrease by approximately $34 million annually.

Juneau Proposition B, titled 'Mill Rate Cap Change,' is a citizen initiative that would set the property tax mill rate cap at 12 mills excluding the debt service mill rate. The pamphlet says it would reverse the October 2025 election result that set the cap at 9 mills, and that the Assembly would still set the actual rate each year (currently 9.92 mills including 0.92 for debt service).

A yes vote: This proposition establishes the mill rate cap at 12 mills excluding the debt service mill rate; the Assembly can then set rates up to that cap.

A no vote: The cap remains at 9 mills excluding the debt service mill rate.

Juneau Proposition C, titled '1% Seasonal Sales Tax,' is a citizen initiative that would add a 1% sales tax from April 1 through September 30 each year, raising the rate to 6% in those months if the rate otherwise stays at 5%. The pamphlet says revenue is intended to help fund indoor and outdoor recreation but is not legally dedicated to it, estimates $6.8 million a year, and says collection would begin April 1, 2027.

A yes vote: Implements a new 1% sales tax from April 1 through September 30 each year, in addition to the existing rate.

A no vote: The sales tax rate structure would remain as it is, either at 5% or 2%, dependent on the outcome of Proposition A.

Proposition 1 asks voters whether the Borough should be granted a new areawide power to provide public library services, as proposed in Resolution 3196-CI. Per the ballot text, the Borough's nonareawide library powers outside the Cities of Ketchikan and Saxman were adopted by voters in 1985, and if the proposition is approved the Ketchikan Public Library assets and the responsibility for operations and funding would be transferred from the City of Ketchikan to the Borough.

A yes vote: The Borough is granted a new areawide power to provide public library services; the ballot text says the Ketchikan Public Library assets and the responsibility for operations and funding would be transferred from the City of Ketchikan to the Borough.

A no vote: The Borough is not granted the new areawide library power.

City of Ketchikan Proposition No. 1 asks voters whether the City should issue and sell revenue bonds of up to $25,000,000, maturing within 20 years and payable solely from Ketchikan Public Utilities revenues, to pay for electric utility projects including the Bailey Generator, Port West Substation, Bailey Substation, Mountain Point Substation, Electric Division Service Center and Ward Cove Substation, as provided in Resolution No. 26-3032 of the City Council.

A yes vote: The City may issue and sell revenue bonds of up to $25,000,000, payable solely from Ketchikan Public Utilities revenues, for the listed electric utility projects.

A no vote: The City may not issue the revenue bonds under this authorization.

Proposition 1 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $173,591,760 to finance schools and buildings related to education and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $173,591,760 for schools and buildings related to education and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 2 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $178,030,800 to finance public roads, streets, water-course and flood-control facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $178,030,800 for public roads, streets, water-course and flood-control facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 3 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $76,500,000 to finance public housing facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $76,500,000 for public housing facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 4 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $327,794,340 to finance water facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $327,794,340 for water facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 5 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $204,340,680 to finance sewage treatment disposal facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $204,340,680 for sewage treatment disposal facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 6 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $217,547,640 to finance light, power and heating systems and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $217,547,640 for light, power and heating systems and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 7 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $96,652,140 to finance public safety facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $96,652,140 for public safety facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 8 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $82,069,200 to finance sanitary facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $82,069,200 for sanitary facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 9 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $2,427,600 to finance communications facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $2,427,600 for communications facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 10 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $192,926,880 to finance general capital projects and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $192,926,880 for general capital projects and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Proposition 11 asks North Slope Borough voters whether the Borough may issue general obligation bonds of up to $2,295,000 to finance administrative facilities and related facilities, in accordance with and ratifying Ordinance 2026-04, which the Borough Assembly adopted Aug 4, 2026. It is one of 11 separate bond propositions on the ballot. The Borough's notice gives no further fiscal detail.

A yes vote: Approves issuing general obligation bonds of up to $2,295,000 for administrative facilities and ratifies the provisions of Ordinance 2026-04 as the ballot question describes.

A no vote: Does not approve issuing the bonds described in this proposition.

Sitka Ballot Proposition 1 asks voters whether to amend Section 6.01 of the Home Rule Charter to remove the requirement for a mandatory special election when at least one-third of voters in the last regular election sign an initiative or referendum petition, and instead let the Assembly decide by ordinance whether a special election is in the municipality's best interest. The Assembly placed it on the ballot, according to local news reports.

A yes vote: Per the ballot's informational text, the amendment removes the mandatory special election requirement; the petition would instead go before voters at the next scheduled regular or special election, unless the Assembly passes an ordinance calling a special election on the matter.

A no vote: Section 6.01 stays as written, with a mandatory special election when at least one-third of voters in the last regular election sign an initiative or referendum petition.