Election turnout dismal in Anchorage, so far

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Only 8.5% of registered Anchorage voters have voted so far in the Anchorage Municipal election, which ends April 4. As of Tuesday, 19,944 ballots had been received by the Municipal Clerk out of the 235,564 registered voters in Anchorage.

In addition to the candidates for various Assembly seats, there are 15 ballot measures, some of which can affect property taxes.

For those who don’t want to mail or drop their ballots into the drop boxes, early in-person voting began at vote centers on Monday.

Anchorage Vote Center Hours and Locations

Weekdays, Through April 3, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Sunday, April 2, Noon – 5 p.m.
Election Day, April 4, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

​​City Hall 
All municipal ballots are available.
632 West 6th Avenue, Room # 105
Loussac Library All municipal ballots are available. ​​3600 Denali Street, First Floor ​Eagle River Town CenterOnly Chugiak-Eagle River ballots are available.
12001 Business Boulevard, Community Room #170 (same building as the library)

In the 2022 Anchorage municipal election, 70,639 votes were cast out of 235,882 registered voters, a 29.95% turnout.

​​In the 2021 Anchorage municipal election, 75,441 votes were cast out of 236,619 registered voters, a 31.88% turnout.

In the 2020 Anchorage municipal election, 70,382 votes were cast out of 232,009 registered voters, a 30.77% turnout.

In the 2018 Anchorage municipal election, 79,295 votes of 218,388 registered voters, a 36.31% turnout.