Sec. 15.10.107. Staff training.
The director shall, before each primary election in even-numbered years, provide for a comprehensive training program for election officials, both the full-time members of the staff of the division of elections and those who are appointed as members of election boards under AS 15.10.120 – 15.10.140 and other temporary election employees. The director shall prepare […]
Sec. 15.10.010. Precinct boundaries initially established.
The state is divided into the election precincts as established for the general election of October 1958, or as subsequently amended as prescribed by law, and shall remain so divided until the precinct boundaries are modified, or the precinct is abolished or a precinct is established as required by the provisions of this title.
Sec. 15.10.020. Precinct boundaries and polling places modified by director.
(a) The director shall have the exclusive power to modify the boundary of a precinct and to establish or abolish a precinct and polling place in the state by regulations adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). (b) [Repealed, § 61 ch 2 FSSLA 2005.]
Sec. 15.10.030. Uniform precinct boundaries required for state and local elections.
The precinct boundaries established by the director shall be the boundaries for both state and local elections. The director by regulation adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) may authorize the combining, consolidation, or altering of precinct boundaries for local elections.
Sec. 15.10.040. Restriction on precinct boundary modification.
A precinct may not include territory lying within more than one house district. Whenever practicable, precinct boundaries shall conform to municipal boundaries.
Sec. 15.10.050. General duty and standard for precinct boundary modification.
The director shall modify the boundary of a precinct, and shall establish or abolish a precinct if the action serves the convenience of the voters and assures the efficient administration of election laws.
Sec. 15.10.070. Precinct boundary identification.
Each precinct shall be given an appropriate name or number and be clearly defined so the boundaries can be readily determined.
Sec. 15.10.080. Dates for designating precinct boundary.
The director shall designate boundaries of an election precinct which has been established or modified, not later than 40 days before an election.