Early voting for both the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough opened on Sept. 22 and closes on Oct. 6. Today, Sept. 30, is the deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail from both the borough and the city. Eligible voters can pick their top two candidates out of the five running for the Borough Assembly this year. Early voting is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every week day in assembly chambers through Oct. 6. Election Day is Oct. 7 and polls will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.For more information about voting in this year’s municipal election, go online to Kodiakak.us.