Get Out the Native Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Get Out the Native Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8Midterm elections, or midterms, are elections held during the second year of a president’s four-year period in office. Many states also hold state and local elections in midterm years, so it’s critically important to vote to elect leaders and weigh in on ballot measures that will impact your community and our nation. Alaska Native voices can shape the future of our communities. Make sure your voice is heard by voting in the 2022 U.S. general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8!
DATES AND DEADLINES
There is no national voter registration deadline; voters in each state and territory must follow their voter registration laws. Every state (except North Dakota) requires citizens to register if they want to vote. Some states require voters to register up to 30 days before an election, while others allow registration up to and on Election Day.
As you plan your vote, some dates and deadlines to keep include your state’s:
- Deadline to register to vote or update an existing voter registration.
- First day to vote early in person.
- Absentee/by-mail ballot request deadline.
- Last day to vote early in person.
- Polling opening and closing times on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 8).
- Deadline to receive absentee/by-mail ballots.
For election dates and deadlines for each state, visit usvotefoundation.org.
ALASKA—RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Alaskan voters may rank more than one candidate in order of preference on their ballot, OR they may rank just one. Votes are tabulated in rounds, with the lowest-ranked candidates eliminated in each round until there are only two candidates left. The candidate who receives the majority of votes (more than 50%) in the final round is declared the winner.
Be sure to rank a candidate only once, and don’t give the same ranking to multiple candidates. Your vote only counts once. Your second (or later) choice only matters if your first-choice candidate receives the fewest number of votes and is eliminated, and so on for further rounds of counting.
For a video demonstrating ranked choice voting, visit elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php
