Title 15, Elections
20 chapters · 453 sections in this title.
AS 15.56.010 Campaign misconduct in the first degree. [Repealed, § 28 ch 48 SLA 1996.]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.012 Campaign misconduct in the first degree.
0.4K chars
(a) Except as provided in AS 15.56.014 and 15.56.016, a person commits the crime of campaign misconduct in the first degree if the person knowingly engages in conduct that violates a provision of AS 15.13 or a regulation adopted under authority of AS 15.13. (b) Violation of this …
AS 15.56.014 Campaign misconduct in the second degree.
1.5K chars
(a) A person commits the crime of campaign misconduct in the second degree if the person (1) knowingly circulates or has written, printed, or circulated a letter, circular, or publication relating to an election, to a candidate at an election, or an election proposition or questi…
AS 15.56.016 Campaign misconduct in the third degree.
0.8K chars
(a) A person commits the offense of campaign misconduct in the third degree if (1) the person violates a provision of AS 15.13 or a regulation adopted under AS 15.13; or (2) during the hours the polls are open and after election officials have posted warning notices as required b…
AS 15.56.018 Applicability of campaign misconduct provisions.
0.4K chars
(a) For purposes of AS 15.56.012(a) and 15.56.016(a)(1), each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. (b) When a person is convicted of violating AS 15.56.012, in addition to imposition of a sentence as authorized by AS 12.55.015, notwithstanding AS 12.55.015(c)…
AS 15.56.019 Definition. [Repealed, § 22 ch 9 SLA 2014.]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.020 Campaign misconduct in the second degree. [Repealed, § 28 ch 48 SLA 1996.]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.025 Telephone campaign misconduct.
0.6K chars
(a) A person commits the crime of telephone campaign misconduct if the person makes a statement about a candidate (1) as part of an organized telephone poll or organized series of calls to convince potential voters concerning the outcome of an election; (2) that the person knows …
AS 15.56.030 Unlawful interference with voting in the first degree.
3.4K chars
(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree if the person (1) uses, threatens to use, or causes to be used force, coercion, violence, or restraint, or inflicts, threatens to inflict, or causes to be inflicted damage, harm, or loss, upon…
AS 15.56.035 Unlawful interference with voting in the second degree.
1.8K chars
(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 dir…
AS 15.56.040 Voter misconduct in the first degree.
0.6K chars
(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 pe…
AS 15.56.050 Voter misconduct in the second degree.
0.4K chars
(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 …
AS 15.56.060 Unlawful interference with an election.
1.1K chars
(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 caus…
AS 15.56.070 Election official misconduct in the first degree.
0.6K chars
(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) knowing…
AS 15.56.080 Election official misconduct in the second degree.
0.6K chars
(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 ball…
AS 15.56.090 Improper subscription to petition.
0.8K chars
(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…
AS 15.56.100 Refusal to allow employees time off.
0.7K chars
(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) …
AS 15.56.110 Effect of certain convictions.
0.9K chars
(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 …
AS 15.56.115 Disposition of cases involving corrupt practice.
0.3K chars
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 …
AS 15.56.120 Election defined. [Repealed, § 4 ch 87 SLA 1996.]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.130 Time limitation. [Repealed, § 12 ch 95 SLA 2008.]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.199 Definitions.
0.2K chars
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).