Anchorage Election: Key Votes & Deadlines

0:00Hey, it's Cory with the story with Anchorage News today, your city, your news, every day. Anchorage voters are heading to the polls for a key municipal election on April 7th. At stake are six seats on the assembly for three-year terms, two Anchorage school board seats, and spots on local service area boards. Ballots also feature 12 propositions seeking approval for about $155 million in bonds and tax levies to fund schools. Roads, public safety, parks, and more. These measures include big asks like $79 million for school upgrades which could cost property owners $15 and $43 per $100,000 of assessed value over 20 years. Others target community centers, transit, and drainage, with costs varying by location, some as low as $0.34 per $100,000. But every proposition hits all areas, so check your specific service zones. Voters have already started receiving personalized mail-in ballots if registered by March 8th.

1:04Everyone gets the way in on most propositions plus their district's assembly seat and the two school board races. The switch to mostly vote by mail since 2018 has made it straightforward for most folks. You can return your ballot by mail with postage, drop it in one of 18 secure boxes around town or hit up vote centers opening March 31st. Electronic options like online email or fax need pre-approval. Get on that soon by calling 907243 vote. In-person voting is available at centers too. No neighborhood polls though. If your ballots lost are damaged, grab a replacement via the hotline and track it all online at encouragevotes.com. Results get certified by the assembly on April 28th, so stay tuned as these decisions shape local projects for years ahead.