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Alaska Voters Head to the Polls for Primary and Special Election
Monday, August 15, 2022

Alaska’s special election and primary election held Tuesday, August 16

Do you have a plan to vote yet? Think about when, where, and how you’ll get there.
Alaska polls are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Reach out to family and friends about the importance of voting.

If all Native people vote during a normal turnout year, the Native vote has the ability to influence the direction of our state – this is huge!

Important Information for Alaska Voters
• Feeling a bit confused by the new ranked choice voting system? The Division of Elections has resources that explain the voting process.
• Find your polling place and the hours the polls are open here.
• Find sample ballots here.

Sealaska Endorses Peltola, Walker-Drygas and Murkowski; Opposes Constitutional Convention

The Sealaska Board of Directors approved endorsing Senator Lisa Murkowski, Mary Peltola for Congress and the Bill Walker-Heidi Drygas ticket for governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska. The board also opposes a constitutional convention, a ballot measure that appears on the general-election ballot in Alaska every 10 years.

Sealaska director ‘Waáahlaal Giidaak Barbara Blake, Senior Director of Shareholder Development Keil’Teen Tesla Cox, Mary Peltola and director GunaaShaá Karen Taug at Juneau rally Aug. 13, 2022. Image by Sealaska.

Directors announced their endorsement of Peltola in July based on her long track record of working for and with Native communities across the state and because of her deep experience at all levels of government in Alaska. To read more about the candidates and issues Sealaska’s board are standing beside, visit here.

By working together and encouraging people to vote at every opportunity, we strengthen representation that benefits Alaska Native people. Join us #GetOutTheNativeVote!


Latest News


Shareholder Proxy Update

Pinned - Posted 5/12/2025

Shareholders, an error occurred when printing proxy cards regarding the number of shares you own and votes you have in the top right corner of your proxy card. This error does not affect the validity of your paper proxy, nor does it affect voting on MySealaska.com through the Election Connection portal



Early Bird Deadline Extended

Pinned - Posted 5/12/2025

After considering the recently announced U.S. Postal Service delays to First-Class Mail in conjunction with a paper proxy error leading shareholders who wish to vote by mail to potentially wait for their regularly scheduled second proxy mailing, we have made the decision to extend the early bird deadline to June 6. We are listening to shareholders and want to give everyone the best chance to qualify as an early bird. Thank you for understanding and thank you for voting.



Sealaska Announces Beginning of Election Season

Posted 5/2/2025
Shareholders, today marks the beginning of another election season! Your paper proxies are being mailed out today and you can access Election Connection via MySealaska.com to view the proxy online and cast your votes. Our annual election cycle is an important way your voices guide the future of Sealaska by selecting our leadership. We are grateful to all of you who take part. Source

Sealaska Supports the Rebuilding of Sheet’ká Clan House

Posted 4/29/2025
KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April 29, 2025 — Sealaska’s board of directors has approved funding for the reconstruction of the traditional clan house for the Kiks.ádi people of the X’aaká Hít (Point House), on their recently repatriated land in the Sitka Indian Village. This will be the first clan house to be rebuilt in Southeast Alaska in the 21st century. Where there were once 43 active clan houses… Source

Sealaska April Board Meeting Recap

Posted 4/21/2025
Gunalchéesh to those who were able to attend our April 9 Community Business and Shareholder Information Meeting in beloved Ḵaachx̱an.áak’w. Our booths were filled with the great smiles of over 74 shareholders and their families attending. During the event, shareholders had the opportunity to learn about Sealaska’s businesses, engage with Sealaska leadership — including the full board — and enjoy… Source