Early voting appears to be leaning Republican in Alaska. The conservatives will need to continue to vote early to maintain the advantage that they now have. This year, conservatives are “swamping the vote” to their ballots in early, rather than waiting for Election Day, Nov. 5.
On Friday, people waited for an hour to vote at the Gambell Street Division of Elections. On Saturday, it was an hour and 15 minutes.
Through Wednesday, there were 19,877 early votes, including:
- 7,449 Republican, 37.5%
- 5,499 Undeclared, 27.5%
- 3,589 Nonpartisan, 17.9%
- 2,859 Democrat, 14.3%
- 430 Alaskan Independence Party
- 94 Libertarian
- Other
There have been more absentee ballots applied for than in any election except the Covid year of 2020, when Democrats essentially had the election canceled.
Today is the last day to get your application in for an absentee ballot. Click here to find out how to have a ballot mailed to you. The Fifth Circuit ruled Friday that all ballots must be in by Election Day, Nov. 5.
In 2016, there were 39,000 early votes cast. In 2020. there were 53,000 early votes, which was a record. In 2024 it’s already exceeded 20,000 in just three days.
