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

HB 66 — An Act relating to voting, voter qualifications, and voter registration; relating to poll watchers; relating to absentee ballots and questioned ballots; relating to election worker compensation; and providing for an effective date.

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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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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 66 has been updated to change its sponsorship from the House Judiciary Committee to the original group of Representatives, including Tuck and Schrage. This shift potentially signifies a return to the initial intentions of the bill's authors, allowing them more control over its direction. By removing the committee label, it may also streamline the bill's progress through the legislative process, making it easier for the Representatives to advocate for its approval.

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32-LS0322\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-LS0322\B HOUSE BILL NO.
66(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
66 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, Schrage, Drummond, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr Introduced:
State Affairs, Finance Sponsor(s):
2/18/21 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, Schrage, Drummond, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to voting, voter qualifications, and voter registration;
Judiciary, State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to voting, voter qualifications, and voter registration;
(a) Each applicant who requests registration or reregistration shall supply the HB0066b -1- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I following information:
(a) Each applicant who requests registration or reregistration shall supply the HB0066a -1- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B following information:
and (14) an acknowledgment of understanding by the applicant that, if the applicant has previously been registered to vote in another jurisdiction, the CSHB 66(JUD) -2- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I director will notify the chief elections officer of that jurisdiction that the applicant has registered to vote in Alaska and request the applicant's voter registration be canceled in that jurisdiction.
and (14) an acknowledgment of understanding by the applicant that, if the applicant has previously been registered to vote in another jurisdiction, the HB 66 -2- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B director will notify the chief elections officer of that jurisdiction that the applicant has registered to vote in Alaska and request the applicant's voter registration be canceled in that jurisdiction.
(b) A voter shall reregister if the voter's registration is cancelled as provided in HB0066b -3- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I AS 15.07.130.
(b) A voter shall reregister if the voter's registration is cancelled as provided in HB0066a -3- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B AS 15.07.130.
or CSHB 66(JUD) -4- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I (3) in an election conducted by mail under AS 15.20.800, a voter who has not received a ballot by mail makes a timely request to the division for a ballot.
or HB 66 -4- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B (3) in an election conducted by mail under AS 15.20.800, a voter who has not received a ballot by mail makes a timely request to the division for a ballot.
THE ELECTION BOARD OR THE DATA PROCESSING REVIEW BOARD MAY REQUIRE EACH WATCHER TO PRESENT WRITTEN PROOF SHOWING APPOINTMENT BY THE PRECINCT PARTY COMMITTEE, THE PARTY DISTRICT COMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZED GROUP, OR THE CANDIDATE THE WATCHER REPRESENTS.] (b) In [ADDITION TO THE WATCHERS APPOINTED UNDER (a) OF THIS SECTION, IN] a primary election [OR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION OR SPECIAL ELECTION UNDER AS 15.40.140], each candidate may appoint one or HB0066b -5- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I more watchers for [WATCHER IN] each precinct and counting center in the candidate's respective district or the state.
THE ELECTION BOARD OR THE DATA PROCESSING REVIEW BOARD MAY REQUIRE EACH WATCHER TO PRESENT WRITTEN PROOF SHOWING APPOINTMENT BY THE PRECINCT PARTY COMMITTEE, THE PARTY DISTRICT COMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZED GROUP, OR THE CANDIDATE THE WATCHER REPRESENTS.] (b) In [ADDITION TO THE WATCHERS APPOINTED UNDER (a) OF THIS SECTION, IN] a primary election [OR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION OR SPECIAL ELECTION UNDER AS 15.40.140], each candidate may appoint one or HB0066a -5- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B more watchers for [WATCHER IN] each precinct and counting center in the candidate's respective district or the state.
CSHB 66(JUD) -6- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I AFTER THE QUESTIONED PERSON HAS EXECUTED THE DECLARATION, THE PERSON MAY VOTE].
HB 66 -6- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B AFTER THE QUESTIONED PERSON HAS EXECUTED THE DECLARATION, THE PERSON MAY VOTE].
The voter's certificate shall include a declaration, for use when required, that the voter is a qualified voter in all respects, a blank for the voter's signature, a certification that the affiant properly executed the HB0066b -7- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I marking of the ballot and gave the voter's identity, blanks for the attesting official [OR WITNESS], and a place for recording the date the envelope was sealed and witnessed.
The voter's certificate shall include a declaration, for use when required, that the voter is a qualified voter in all respects, a blank for the voter's signature, a certification that the affiant properly executed the HB0066a -7- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B marking of the ballot and gave the voter's identity, blanks for the attesting official [OR WITNESS], and a place for recording the date the envelope was sealed and witnessed.
The director shall give full public notice of the dates and manner of voting absentee and may select any means of CSHB 66(JUD) -8- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I communication permitted to be used in giving notice of the date and time of the general election.
The director shall give full public notice of the dates and manner of voting absentee and may select any means of HB 66 -8- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B communication permitted to be used in giving notice of the date and time of the general election.
HB0066b -9- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I (1) from an absentee voting official on or after the 15th day before an election, up to and including election day;
HB0066a -9- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B (1) from an absentee voting official on or after the 15th day before an election, up to and including election day;
The [IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OFFICIAL LISTED IN CSHB 66(JUD) -10- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I THIS SUBSECTION WHO SHALL SIGN AS ATTESTING OFFICIAL AND SHALL DATE THE SIGNATURE.
The [IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OFFICIAL LISTED IN HB 66 -10- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B THIS SUBSECTION WHO SHALL SIGN AS ATTESTING OFFICIAL AND SHALL DATE THE SIGNATURE.
(b) An absentee ballot may [NOT] be rejected [COUNTED] if (1) the voter has failed to properly sign and date [EXECUTE] the HB0066b -11- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I certificate;
(b) An absentee ballot may [NOT] be rejected [COUNTED] if (1) the voter has failed to properly sign and date [EXECUTE] the HB0066a -11- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B certificate;
or (B) by mail or electronic transmission, is a first-time voter who CSHB 66(JUD) -12- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050 to vote, has not met the identification requirements set out in AS 15.07.060, and does not submit with the ballot a copy of a (i) driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license;
or (B) by mail or electronic transmission, is a first-time voter who HB 66 -12- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050 to vote, has not met the identification requirements set out in AS 15.07.060, and does not submit with the ballot a copy of a (i) driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license;
(i) The director shall mail the materials described in (h) of this section and notice of the ballot curing process under AS 15.20.204 to the voter not later than three days after a ballot has been rejected and in no event later than 10 days after the election if the ballot is rejected by the 10th day after the election.
(i) The director shall mail the materials described in (h) of this section to the voter not later than three days after a ballot has been rejected and in no event later than 10 days after the election if the ballot is rejected by the 10th day after the election.
The director shall make this information available through the free access system immediately after the director receives the voter's rejected ballot [NOT LESS THAN (1) 10 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF A HB0066b -13- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I PRIMARY ELECTION OR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER AS 15.40.140;
The director shall make this information available through the free access system immediately after the director receives the voter's rejected ballot [NOT LESS THAN (1) 10 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF A HB0066a -13- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B PRIMARY ELECTION OR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER AS 15.40.140;
(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;
(a) Not later than the completion of the state ballot counting review, 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;
(2) date the certificate or because the voter provides an improper date on the certificate, if received by the division on or before the day of the election;
(d) For purposes of (a)(2) and (3) of this section, "other valuable thing" (1) includes (A) an entry in a game of chance in which a prize of money or other present or future pecuniary gain or advantage may be awarded to a CSHB 66(JUD) -14- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I participant wherein the total of the prizes offered is greater than $2 per participant with a maximum of $100;
(d) For purposes of (a)(2) and (3) of this section, "other valuable thing" (1) includes (A) an entry in a game of chance in which a prize of money or other present or future pecuniary gain or advantage may be awarded to a participant wherein the total of the prizes offered is greater than $2 per HB 66 -14- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B participant with a maximum of $100;
(3) $15.00 an hour to district absentee ballot review boards, questioned HB0066b -15- CSHB 66(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\I ballot review boards, and absentee voting officials for time spent performing their election duties;
(3) $15.00 an hour to district absentee ballot review boards, questioned ballot review boards, and absentee voting officials for time spent performing their HB0066a -15- HB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0322\B election duties;
CSHB 66(JUD) -16- HB0066b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 66 -16- HB0066a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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  1. (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE

  2. (H) IN FINANCE

  3. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR PENDING RPT/REF

  4. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  5. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  6. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  7. (H) IN FINANCE

  8. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR PENDING RPT/REF

  9. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  10. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 10 Minutes After Adjournment --

  11. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  12. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  13. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  14. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  15. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  16. (H) FN2: (GOV)

  17. (H) AM: KAUFMAN, VANCE

  18. (H) NR: CLAMAN

  19. (H) DNP: EASTMAN

  20. (H) DP: STORY, TARR, KREISS-TOMKINS

  21. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 3DP 1DNP 1NR 2AM

  22. (H) Moved CSHB 66(STA) Out of Committee

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

  24. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  25. (H) <Pending Referral>

  26. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  27. (H) Heard & Held

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

  29. (H) Heard & Held

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

  31. (H) Heard & Held

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

  33. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  34. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 10 Minutes Following Session --

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

  36. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  37. (H) Heard & Held

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

  39. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  40. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:20 pm --

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

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TARR

  43. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  44. (H) Heard & Held

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

  46. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  47. (H) Heard & Held

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

  49. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  50. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

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

  52. (H) COSPONSOR(S): KREISS-TOMKINS

  53. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  54. (H) Heard & Held

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

  56. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA

  57. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(GOV)

  58. (H) DNP: EASTMAN, VANCE, KURKA

  59. (H) DP: KREISS-TOMKINS, DRUMMOND, SNYDER, CLAMAN

  60. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 3DNP

  61. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  62. (H) Moved CSHB 66(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:30 pm --

  63. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  64. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  65. (H) Heard & Held

  66. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  67. (H) COSPONSOR(S): DRUMMOND

  68. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  69. (H) Heard & Held

  70. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  71. (H) STA REFERRAL MOVED TO AFTER JUD

  72. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  73. (H) STA, JUD

  74. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  75. (H) Prefile released 1/15/21

Sponsors

  • TUCK · Primary
  • Calvin Schrage · Cosponsor
  • Drummond · Cosponsor
  • Kreiss-Tomkins · Cosponsor
  • Tarr · Cosponsor

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HB 66 is sponsored by TUCK, Calvin Schrage (N), Drummond, Kreiss-Tomkins, and Tarr.
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