Have a felony record in Alaska? You may still be eligible to vote.

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

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Alaska’s midterm election season is underway. Residents who lost the right to vote with a felony conviction may have their right restored once they are unconditionally discharged from the Alaska Department of Corrections’ supervision.

Restoration of voting rights after a felony conviction varies by state. Alaska is one of more than a dozen states that requires residents to complete their prison sentence and be unconditionally discharged from custody before their right to vote is …

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