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

HB 267 — An Act relating to curing a rejected absentee ballot; and providing for an effective date.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes procedures for curing rejected absentee ballots and modifies notification requirements for voters regarding ballot rejection.

  • AS 15.20.203(i)

    [(1) 10 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW OF BALLOTS BY THE STATE REVIEW BOARD FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION OR A SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER AS 15.40.140; (2) 60 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF A GENERAL ELECTION OR SPECIAL ELECTION OTHER THAN A SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DESCRIBED IN (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION]

    Removes the specific timeframes for mailing rejection notices after different types of elections.

  • AS 15.20.203(j)

    [NOT LESS THAN (1) 10 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF A PRIMARY ELECTION OR A SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER AS 15.40.140; AND (2) 30 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF A GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION, OTHER THAN A SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DESCRIBED IN (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION]

    Eliminates the timeframes for making information on rejected ballots available through a free access system.

  • Sec. 15.20.204. Curing a rejected absentee ballot. (a) Not later than 10 days after the election, a voter may, in person at a polling location or other location designated by the division or in a sworn affidavit on a form provided by the division, provide proof of identification and cure an absentee ballot rejected because of a voter's failure to (1) sign the certificate; (2) date the certificate or because the voter provides an improper date on the certificate, if received by the division or postmarked on or before the day of the election; or (3) provide proof of identity as required by AS 15.20.081(f). (b) If a voter's absentee ballot is rejected on or before election day, the voter may attest in a sworn affidavit that the voter's absentee ballot was rejected and mark a questioned ballot. (c) Cured absentee ballots shall be forwarded immediately to the director by the most expeditious service.

    Introduces a new process allowing voters to cure their rejected absentee ballots within 10 days after the election.

  • AS 15.20.220(b)

    absentee ballots properly cured under AS 15.20.204

    Enables the counting of absentee ballots that have been cured according to the new process.

Action History

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TARR

  2. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  3. (H) Heard & Held

  4. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  5. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  6. (H) STA, FIN

  7. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  8. (H) Prefile released 1/14/22

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Drummond
  • Tarr

Not signed on (62)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 267?
HB 267 is sponsored by Calvin Schrage (N), Drummond, and Tarr.
What is the current status of HB 267?
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.
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