In 1776, any white male that owned property in the United States had the right to vote in the local and national election. Today, this country has come a long way in voting rights and any eligible adult can vote if they meet some basic requirements. Looking specifically at Alaska, an individual has voting rights if they are: 1) a U.S. Citizen; 2) a resident in Alaska 30 days before an election; 3) 18 years or older; 4) not convicted felon or a convicted felon with voting rights restored; and 5) not registered to vote in another state. If a person meets these qualifications, all they need to do is complete a Voter Registration application and submit it to the Division of Elections for approval. Once this is complete, a person can vote at
