Alaska becomes fifth state with 2026 ballot measure on citizenship requirement for voting
Voters in Alaska will decide on a ballot initiative designed to prohibit noncitizens from voting in 2026, unless the legislature approves substantially similar legislation during its upcoming session.
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced that officials verified 34,944 qualified signatures across 40 house districts on March 17, 2026. This exceeds the required minimum of 34,098 qualified signatures across 30 house districts.
In Alaska, a ballot initiative appears on the ballot at the first statewide election held at least 120 days after the legislature adjourns its session. The legislature could approve legislation that is "substantially the same as the proposed law," rendering the initiative void. The legislative session is expected to begin Jan. 20 and adjourn May 20. If the legislature instead adjourned one month earlier, on April 20, the initiative would be eligible to appear on the August 18, 2026, primary ballot. Otherwise, it would appear on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot.
Currently, Alaska law reads: "A person may vote at any election who is a citizen of the United States." Under this initiative, the law would read, "Only a person who is a citizen of the United States … may vote at any election."
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