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Interior Native Vote

March 5, 2026

What Is the Interior Native Vote Initiative?

The Interior Native Vote Initiative is a community-driven, nonpartisan effort to ensure Alaska Native voices across Interior Alaska are informed, empowered, and ready to vote.

We work alongside tribes, Native corporations, community organizations, elders, and youth to provide clear information about elections and remove barriers to participation.

This initiative is about strengthening our collective voice — from village communities to Fairbanks and beyond.

Why Native Voting Matters in Interior Alaska

For generations, our people have stewarded these lands and waters. Decisions made in Juneau and Washington, D.C. directly impact:

  • Subsistence rights
  • Tribal sovereignty
  • Land and conveyance issues
  • Housing and infrastructure
  • Broadband access
  • Healthcare and education

Our ancestors fought for the right to vote. Participating in elections honors that struggle and protects our future.

As many of our elders remind us:
“One voice may be quiet, but many voices together carry across the river. Voting is how we speak together.”

In Athabascan communities, we speak of responsibility to those who came before us and those yet to come. Voting is one way we carry that responsibility forward.

2026 Key Election Dates

  • Primary Election: August 18, 2026
  • General Election: November 3, 2026

Mark your calendars. Make a plan. Bring a family member.

How to Register to Vote

You can register:

Visit the Alaska Division of Elections website to:

  • Register to vote
  • Update your address
  • Check your voter status
  • Find your polling place

If you live in a village or need to vote absentee, assistance is available to help with deadlines and forms.

What You May Need

  • Alaska driver’s license or state ID (if registering online)
  • Mailing address or physical description of residence
  • Social Security number (last four digits)

If you have questions about identification or mailing access, we can help.

Need Help?

Division of Elections

📞 (866) 952-8683 (toll free)
📧 elections@alaska.gov
🌐 Homepage – Division of Elections

Our Commitment

This initiative is nonpartisan.
We do not tell you who to vote for.
We believe in the power of Native voices being heard.

When we vote, we honor our ancestors.
When we vote, we protect our lands.
When we vote, we shape the future for our grandchildren.

Let’s stand together.
Let’s show up.
Let’s vote.

Follow the Interior Native Vote Facebook page or Instagram account to learn more about INV and to find information on voting and upcoming elections.

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