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Alaska Statutes, Title 15

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Title 15, Elections

20 chapters · 396 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 15396 Ch 45, Initiative, Referendum, and Recall.77 Ch 15, Elections and Ballots.55 Ch 20, Special Procedures for Elections.39 Ch 13, State Election Campaigns.38 Ch 40, Special Elections and Appointments.34 Ch 07, Registration of Voters.25 Ch 10, Election Precincts, Election Officia…22 Ch 35, State Elections.20 Ch 30, National Elections.19 Ch 25, Nomination of Candidates.18 Ch 56, Election Offenses, Corrupt Practices…17 Ch 50, Constitutional Amendments and Conven…13 Ch 58, Election Pamphlet.8 Ch 05, Qualification of Voters.6

34 sections·Filtered byTitle 15✕Ch 40✕

AS 15.40.140 Condition of calling special primary election and special election.
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When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator or United States representative, the governor shall, by proclamation, call a special primary election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy occurs, to be followed by a …
AS 15.40.141 §§ 15.40.141 — 15.40.142. Condition of calling a special runoff election; time of calling the special election and the special runoff election.
AS 15.40.145 Temporary appointment of United States senator. [See revisor's note.]
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When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor may, at least five days after the date of the vacancy but within 30 days after the date of the vacancy, appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy temporarily until the results of the special elect…
AS 15.40.150 Condition for holding special election with primary.
AS 15.40.160 Proclamation.

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The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special primary election and special election at least 50 days before the special primary election.

AS 15.40.165 Term of elected senator.

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At the special election, a United States senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The person elected shall take office on the date the United States Senate meets, convenes, or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special electi…

AS 15.40.170 Term of elected representative.

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At the special election, a United States representative shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The person elected shall take office on the date the United States house of representatives meets, convenes, or reconvenes following the certification of the resu…

AS 15.40.180 Date of nominations.

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Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted by actual physical delivery of the petition in person or by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date.

AS 15.40.190 Requirements of petition for candidates.

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Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be executed under oath, state in substance that which is required for a declaration of candidacy under AS 15.25.030, and include the fee required under AS 15.25.050(a).

AS 15.40.200 §§ 15.40.200 — 15.40.210. Requirements of party petition; selection of party nominees.

AS 15.40.220 General provisions for conduct of the special primary election and special election.

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Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the primary election and general election shall govern the conduct of the special primary election and special election of the United States senator or United States representative, including provisio…

AS 15.40.230 Condition and time of calling special primary election and special election.

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When a person appointed to succeed to the office of lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of acting governor, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call a special primary election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy …

AS 15.40.240 Conditions for holding special primary election and special election with primary or general election.

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If the vacancy occurs on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days before the date of the primary election in an election year in which a governor is not regularly elected, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call the special primary election to be held on the date …

AS 15.40.250 Proclamation of special primary election and special election.

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The acting governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special primary election and special election at least 50 days before the special primary election.

AS 15.40.260 Term of elected governor and lieutenant governor.

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At the special election, a governor and a lieutenant governor shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired terms and shall take office on the date the results of the special election are certified.

AS 15.40.270 Date of nominations.

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Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted by actual physical delivery of the petition in person or by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date.

AS 15.40.280 Requirements of petition for candidates.

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Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be executed under oath, state in substance that which is required for a declaration of candidacy under AS 15.25.030, and include the fee required under AS 15.25.050(a).

AS 15.40.290 §§ 15.40.290 — 15.40.300. Requirements of party petition; selection of party nominees.

AS 15.40.310 General provisions for conduct of the special primary election and special election.

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Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the primary and general election shall govern the conduct of the special primary election and special election of the governor and lieutenant governor, including provisions concerning voter qualificat…

AS 15.40.320 Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment.

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When a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the governor, within 30 days, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. However, if the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office will expire or if a vacancy in the state senate will be filled by a special elect…

AS 15.40.330 Qualification and confirmation of appointee.

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(a) The appointee shall meet the qualifications of a member of the legislature as prescribed in art. II, sec. 2, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and, if the predecessor in office was a member of a political party or political group at the time of the vacancy, (1) shall be a …

AS 15.40.340 Date of office of appointee.

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If the appointment is not subject to confirmation, the term of the appointee shall begin on the first day the appointee is present when the legislature meets, convenes, or reconvenes after the date of the appointment. If the appointment is subject to confirmation, the term of the…

AS 15.40.350 Procedure upon rejection.

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If an appointment is rejected, the governor, within 10 days, shall appoint another qualified person as provided in AS 15.40.330, who shall also be subject to confirmation, as provided in that section.

AS 15.40.360 Term of appointed representative.

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If the vacancy is in the state house of representatives, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.

AS 15.40.370 Conditions for full, unexpired term senate appointment.

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If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of two years plus five full calendar months or less, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.

AS 15.40.380 Conditions for part-term senate appointment and special election.

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If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of more than two years and five full calendar months, the governor shall call a special primary election and a special election by proclamation and the appointment shall expire on the date the state senate first convenes or reconvene…

AS 15.40.390 Date of special primary election and special election.

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The special primary election to fill a vacancy in the state senate shall be held on the date of the first primary election held more than 60 days after the senate vacancy occurs, and the special election shall be held on the date of the first general election thereafter.

AS 15.40.400 Proclamation of special primary election and special election.

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The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special primary election and special election at least 50 days before the special primary election.

AS 15.40.410 Term of elected senator.

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At the special election a state senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term and shall take office on the date the state senate first convenes or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.

AS 15.40.420 Selection of nominees in manner provided for general election.

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If the vacancy in the office of state senator occurs one calendar month or more before the filing date for the primary election, candidates for the special election shall be nominated in the manner provided for the nomination of candidates for general elections.

AS 15.40.430 Designation of nominees by petition.

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If the vacancy occurs less than one calendar month before the filing date and more than three calendar months before the next general election, candidates shall be nominated by petition transmitted by actual physical delivery of the petition in person or by mail postmarked not la…

AS 15.40.440 Requirements of petition for candidates.

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Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be executed under oath, state in substance that which is required in a declaration of candidacy under AS 15.25.030, and include the fee required under AS 15.25.050(a).

AS 15.40.450 §§ 15.40.450 — 15.40.460. Requirements of petition by political party; selection of political party nominees.

AS 15.40.470 General provision for conduct of the special primary election and special election.

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Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the primary election and general election shall govern the conduct of the special primary election and special election of state senators, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisi…