In the 2020 General Election, voters approved an initiative to establish a Nonpartisan Top Four Primary Election system and a Ranked Choice Voting General Election system. There will be many changes to how we vote and how elections look. As time goes on, the State Elections webpage will be updated to include additional educational tools to help prepare you for voting in both new election systems.
Concept Ballots
You can view sample demonstration ballots. If you have suggestions or questions, please let us know – tiffany.montemayor@alaska.gov. We want voters to be part of the ballot design process.
Teri Feibel, CMC invites you to join this Webex meeting.
Meeting number (access code): 126 437 6697 Meeting password: QfFpZM3BT32 (73379632 from phones and video systems) Monday, October 12, 2020 6:00 pm | (UTC-08:00) Alaska | 1 hr Join meeting Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)+1-408-418-9388,,1264376697#73379632# United States Toll Some mobile devices may ask attendees to enter a numeric meeting password. Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Global call-in numbers Join by video system, application or Skype for business Dial 1264376697@webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
DOE recommends you return your ballot as soon as possible. All ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by November 3. State law allows for ballots postmarked within the United States to be received within 10 days following the election and 15 days if postmarked outside of the United States.
DOE is aware there has been a lot of news stories on what information will be provided in relation to candidates’ registered party affiliation or political group. The ballot will only list the way the candidate was nominated (i.e., Democratic Nominee, Republican Nominee, or Petition Nominee). If you are interested in learning about a candidate’s registered party affiliation or political group, you can find this information on the DOE website candidate page or by reviewing the Official Election Pamphlet when it arrives at your house. Please take the time to get to know your choices before Election Day.
Here is what you can expect to see when voting early or at the polling places on Election Day:
Election officials will be wearing provided PPE, such as facial coverings and gloves.
Hand sanitizer will be available for you to use before checking in, when using voting equipment and upon exiting the polling place.
Facial coverings will be available for you, as well as disposable gloves.
DOE will promote CDC recommended social distancing,
Every effort will be made to space voting booths six feet apart.
Election officials will be disinfecting the voting area throughout the day.
General Election is on Tuesday, November 3. On Election Day, polling places will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
For detailed information about voting, visit the DOE website.
The City of Thorne Bay will close to the public as of March 17th through March 31st, 2020.
In an abundance of caution the City of Thorne Bay is following the
State of Alaska’s COVID-19 Legislation, and the Federal (CDC) guidelines and
limiting all physical interactions with the public.
As such, Municipal Offices will be closed to the public but open
for business via telephone and email.
FOR ALL BUSINESS PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL BY
THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
The City Council has cancelled their regular scheduled meeting for
Tuesday, March 17, 2020. We will keep
the public updated on a date for future meetings.
The next scheduled meeting of the City Council is April 7th
