Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 178 — An Act relating to absentee voting; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill requires absentee ballot applications to offer an option for voters to receive ballots by mail and limits the need for reapplication.

  • AS 15.20.081

    (m) An absentee ballot application must include an option for a qualified voter to choose to receive absentee ballots by mail for state elections. The division may not require a voter who chooses this option to reapply for an absentee ballot by mail unless (1) the voter has not voted an absentee ballot for a period of four years; or (2) a previous absentee ballot sent to the voter by the division under this section was returned to the division as undeliverable.

    This adds a requirement for absentee ballot applications to allow voters to opt for mail delivery and sets conditions for reapplying.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

  2. (S) CRA, STA

  3. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 178?
SB 178 is sponsored by Scott Kawasaki (D).
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 178?
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