Title 15 — Elections
20 chapters · 453 sections in this title.
AS 15.45.710 Insufficiency of grounds, application, or petition.
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A recall submitted to the voters may not be held void because of the insufficiency of the grounds, application, or petition by which the submission was procured.
AS 15.45.720 Judicial review.
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Any person aggrieved by a determination made by the director under AS 15.45.470 — 15.45.710 may bring an action in the superior court to have the determination reviewed within 30 days of the date on which notice of determination was given.
AS 15.50.010 Preparation of proposition for constitutional amendment.
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(a) The lieutenant governor shall prepare a proposed ballot title and proposition for each amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska proposed by the legislature or by a constitutional convention. Each amendment shall be confined to one subject. Within 30 days of the da…
AS 15.50.020 Description of ballot title and proposition.
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The ballot title shall, in not more than six words, indicate the general subject of the act. The proposition shall, in not more than 100 words, give a true and impartial summary of the amendment proposed.
AS 15.50.025 Objection to proposed ballot title and proposition.
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A qualified voter, or the Legislature of the State of Alaska acting directly or through the legislative council, who believes that the proposed ballot title and proposition prepared by the lieutenant governor under AS 15.50.010 does not provide a true and impartial summary of the…
AS 15.50.027 Judicial review.
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A qualified voter, or the Legislature of the State of Alaska acting directly or through the legislative council, who has filed with the lieutenant governor a statement of objection to a proposed ballot title and proposition as provided in AS 15.50.025 and who believes that the ba…
AS 15.50.030 Placing proposition on ballot.
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The lieutenant governor shall direct the director to place the ballot title and proposition on the ballot for the next statewide general election held after the amendment proposed by the legislature or held 120 days after the amendment proposed by a constitutional convention. If …
AS 15.50.040 Display of resolution.
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The director shall provide each election board with one copy of the resolution proposing the constitutional amendment by the legislature or by the convention, and the election board shall display the copy of the resolution in a conspicuous place in the room where the election is …
AS 15.50.050 Certification of vote.
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If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition favor the amendment, the constitutional amendment is adopted, and the lieutenant governor shall so certify.
AS 15.50.060 Effective date.
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Article 2. Constitutional Conventions. Unless otherwise provided in the amendment, it becomes effective 30 days after certification.
AS 15.50.070 Placing question of constitutional convention on ballot.
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If during any 10-year period a constitutional convention has not yet been held, and the question of holding a constitutional convention has not been placed before the voters, the lieutenant governor shall direct the director to place the question on the ballot for the next regula…
AS 15.50.080 Certification of vote.
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If a majority of votes cast on the question are in the affirmative, the lieutenant governor shall so certify and shall issue the call for the convention.
AS 15.50.090 Time and manner of selecting delegates.
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Delegates to the convention shall be elected at the next statewide general election in the number and manner prescribed in the call for the convention by the lieutenant governor or as provided by law.
AS 15.50.100 Certification of constitutional amendment by convention.
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Article 3. Delegation by Lieutenant Governor. The president of the constitutional convention shall certify to the lieutenant governor each proposed amendment to the constitution adopted by the constitutional convention.
AS 15.50.110 Delegation by lieutenant governor.
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The lieutenant governor may delegate the duties imposed on the lieutenant governor by AS 15.50.010 — 15.50.100 to the director.
AS 15.55.010 Secs. 15.55.010 — 15.55.250. [Repealed, § 231 ch 100 SLA 1980. For current law, see AS 15.56.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.010 Campaign misconduct in the first degree. [Repealed, § 28 ch 48 SLA 1996.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.012 Campaign misconduct in the first degree.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.020 Campaign misconduct in the second degree. [Repealed, § 28 ch 48 SLA 1996.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.025 Telephone campaign misconduct.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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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.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.130 Time limitation. [Repealed, § 12 ch 95 SLA 2008.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.56.199 Definitions.
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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).
AS 15.58.010 Election pamphlet.
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Before each state general election, and before each state primary, special, or special primary election at which a ballot proposition is scheduled to appear on the ballot, the lieutenant governor shall prepare, publish, and mail at least one election pamphlet to each household id…
AS 15.58.020 Contents of pamphlet.
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(a) Each general election pamphlet must contain (1) photographs and campaign statements submitted by eligible candidates for elective office in the region; (2) information and recommendations filed under AS 15.58.050 on judicial officers subject to a retention election in the reg…
AS 15.58.030 Material to be filed by candidate.
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(a) No later than August 30 of a presidential election year, candidates for the offices of the United States President and Vice-President may file with the lieutenant governor photographs and statements advocating their candidacy. (b) Not later than July 22 of a year in which a s…
AS 15.58.040 Material to be filed by political parties.
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(a) No later than July 15 of a year in which a state general election will be held, a political party may file with the lieutenant governor a maximum of two pages of material. (b) Each page purchased must be clearly identified with the words “paid for by” followed by the name of …
AS 15.58.050 Information and recommendations on judicial officers.
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No later than August 7 of the year in which the state general election will be held, the judicial council shall file with the lieutenant governor a statement including information about each supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, superior court judge, and district court j…
AS 15.58.060 Charges for space in pamphlet.
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(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, supr…
AS 15.58.070 Organization of material. [Repealed, § 92 ch 82 SLA 2000.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.58.080 Distribution.
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(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 go…
AS 15.58.090 Delegation by lieutenant governor.
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The lieutenant governor may delegate the duties imposed by this chapter to the director.
AS 15.60.005 Secs. 15.60.005 — 15.60.020. [Renumbered as AS 15.80.005 — 15.80.020.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 15.80.005 Readability of certain election materials.
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(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…
AS 15.80.007 Sale of voter registration and election management software.
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The director may sell voter registration and election management system data processing software.