Sec. 15.80.005. Readability of certain election materials.
(a) The policy of the state is to prepare a ballot proposition that is clear, concise, and easily readable. The form of each ballot proposition shall be scored under (c) of this section. The policy of the state is to prepare a ballot proposition that is scored at approximately 60. (b) Each neutral summary prepared […]
Sec. 15.80.007. Sale of voter registration and election management software.
The director may sell voter registration and election management system data processing software.
Sec. 15.80.008. Recognized political party status.
(a) A political group that the director has not recognized as a political party may obtain recognized political party status if, on or before May 31 of the election year for which the political group seeks recognition, the political group (1) files an application with the director; (2) submits bylaws to the director and the […]
Sec. 15.80.010. Definitions.
In this title, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning given in 52 U.S.C. 20310; (2) “absentee voting official” means a person appointed to serve as an absentee voting official in accordance with AS 15.20.045; (3) “ballot” means any document provided by the director on which votes may be […]
Sec. 15.80.020. Short title.
AS 15.05 – AS 15.80 may be cited as the Alaska Election Code.
Sec. 15.56.035. Unlawful interference with voting in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the second degree if the person (1) has an official ballot in possession outside of the voting room unless the person is an election official or other person authorized by law or local ordinance, or by the director or chief municipal elections official […]
Sec. 15.58.060. Charges for space in pamphlet.
(a) Each general election candidate shall pay to the lieutenant governor at the time of filing material under this chapter the following: (1) President or Vice-President of the United States, United States senator, United States representative, governor, lieutenant governor, supreme court justice, and court of appeals judge, $300 each; (2) superior court judge and district […]
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. 15.58.080. Distribution.
(a) Not less than 22 days before the general election, the lieutenant governor shall mail to every registered voter one copy of the pamphlet prepared for the region in which the voter resides. Additional pamphlets may be obtained from the director, the office of the lieutenant governor, and the area election offices. (b) The state […]
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 […]