Sec. 15.56.040. Voter misconduct in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of voter misconduct in the first degree if the person (1) votes or attempts to vote in the name of another person or in a name other than the person’s own; (2) votes or attempts to vote more than once at the same election with the intent that the […]
Sec. 15.56.050. Voter misconduct in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of voter misconduct in the second degree if the person (1) registers to vote without being entitled to register under AS 15.07.030; (2) knowingly makes a material false statement while applying for voter registration or reregistration; or (3) votes or attempts to vote in an election after being disqualified […]
Sec. 15.56.060. Unlawful interference with an election.
(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful interference with an election if the person (1) induces or attempts to induce an election official to fail in the official’s duty by force, threat, intimidation, or offers of reward; (2) intentionally changes, attempts to change, or causes to be changed an official election document including ballots, […]
Sec. 15.56.070. Election official misconduct in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of election official misconduct in the first degree if while an election official, the person (1) intentionally fails to perform an election duty or knowingly does an unauthorized act with the intent to affect an election or its results; (2) knowingly permits or makes or attempts to make a […]
Sec. 15.56.080. Election official misconduct in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of election official misconduct in the second degree if while an election official, and while the polls are open, the person (1) opens a ballot received from a voter at an election, unless permitted by ordinance in a local election; (2) marks a ballot by folding or otherwise so […]
Sec. 15.56.090. Improper subscription to petition.
(a) A person commits the crime of improper subscription to petition if the person (1) signs a name other than the person’s own to a petition proposing an initiative, referendum, recall, or nomination of a candidate for state or local office; (2) knowingly signs more than once for the same proposition, question, or candidate at […]
Sec. 15.56.100. Refusal to allow employees time off.
(a) An employer commits the offense of refusal to allow employees time off if the employer refuses to allow an employee time off for the purpose of voting, or if, after allowing the time off, the employer deducts the time from the wages of the employee, except as provided in (b) of this section. (b) […]
Sec. 15.56.110. Effect of certain convictions.
(a) The election of a candidate to the state legislature or to municipal office who knowingly commits a corrupt practice or whose campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer knowingly commits a corrupt practice is voidable under this section. (b) If a successful candidate or the campaign treasurer or the deputy campaign treasurer of a successful […]
Sec. 15.56.115. Disposition of cases involving corrupt practice.
When a candidate or a nominee or the campaign treasurer of a candidate or a nominee is charged with a felony or misdemeanor described in this chapter as a corrupt practice, the case shall be promptly tried and the case shall be accorded a preferred status by the courts to ensure a speedy disposition of […]
Sec. 15.56.199. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “election” includes a local election as defined in AS 15.80.010 in addition to a state election; (2) “knowingly” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(a).