Before you leave the dock, make a plan to vote
Fishing season and election season overlap in Alaska.
That's not a conflict — that's a call to action!
19,800 resident fishermen live in every borough of this state,
a voting bloc powerful enough to sway a statewide race.
Request your absentee ballot before August 8
and vote from wherever the season takes you.
Alaska's waters feed the world.
Alaska's fishermen can choose who leads the state.
General Election
November 3, 2026 - Polls open 7am-8pm
Voter Registration DEADLINE: October 4
Early & Absentee In-Person Voting: October 19 – Nov 2
Absentee By-Mail Request DEADLINE: October 24
Electronic Absentee Request DEADLINE: November 2
Make a Plan to Vote
How will you and your crew vote? Decide before you leave the dock.
Check your Polling Location
Its easy to check where you’re registered to vote, so you know how to vote
Get your Absentee Ballot
Requesting a ballot is quicker than picking your next set. Request before August 8th.
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Trollers
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Setnetters
Crabbers
Longliners
Trawlers
Processors
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We can’t afford to sit this one out. Make a plan and vote — our fisheries depend on it.