You must be registered to vote with the state of Alaska at least 30 calendar days prior to any Borough election or your vote in that election will not be counted. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough regular election will be Tuesday, October 5, 2010.  The LAST DAY TO REGISTER to vote in this election is Sunday, September 5, 2010. 

You may register by completing the state of Alaska Voter Registration Application at the clerk’s office in Houston, Palmer, Wasilla, the Borough, the Division of Elections (located in Wasilla), or with any of the many registrars throughout the State.  Forms may be faxed to the Borough Clerk's Office at 745-9845 or the Division of Elections at 373-8953.

If you are registered to vote in state elections within the Borough, you are also registered to vote in local elections.  Your registration remains active as long as you remain a resident of Alaska in good standing.

You must re-register with the state of Alaska if you change your name or residence address.

A person may vote in a borough election only if the person:

1. 1. is qualified to vote in state elections under AS 15.05;
   2. has been a resident of the borough and the precinct in which the person seeks to vote at least 30 calendar days immediately preceding the election;
   3. is registered to vote in state elections in the precinct in which that person seeks to vote in borough elections at least 30 calendar days prior to the borough election; and
   4. is not disqualified to vote under Article V of the Alaska State Constitution. (MSB 25.10.010)

Call the Borough Clerk's Office at 745-9683 for more information.