The last half of 2022 will see one of the most packed election seasons in the history of Alaska. Voters must decide on a U.S. Senate seat, a U.S. House seat, the governor’s race, and 59 of 60 state legislators.

According to the Alaska Division of Elections website, as of May 23 there are still 16 seats in the State Legislature which have no candidates listed as running for office. Many other races only record one candidate, and in many cases this is the incumbent running without a single challenger.

Alaskans who wish to throw their hat in the ring for any of these races have until June 1 at 5 p.m. to do so.

Here are the basic qualifications to run for the various offices.

— U.S. Senator: 30 years of age, U.S. citizen for nine years, inhabitant of the state from which elected.

— U.S. Representative: 25 years of age, U.S. citizen for seven years, inhabitant of the state from which elected.

— Governor and Lieutenant Governor: At least 30 years of age on the first Monday in December following the election, U.S. citizen for at least seven years, qualified Alaska voter, Alaska resident for at least seven years immediately preceding filing for office.

— State Senator: At least 25 years of age on the first scheduled day of the first regular session of the legislature convened after the election, three-year Alaska resident, one year resident in the district from which elected immediately preceding filing for office.

— State Representative: At least 21 years of age on the first scheduled day of the first regular session of the legislature convened after the election, three-year Alaska resident, one year resident of the district from which elected immediately preceding filing for office.

LEARN MORE

— Click here to access candidate filing packets.

— Click here to see who has already filed to run for various national and state offices.

— Click here to see the comprehensive election calendar with key dates and deadlines.

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