Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 61 — An Act relating to an interstate compact to elect the President and Vice-President of the United States by national popular vote; and relating to the selection of electors for candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States and to the duties of those electors.

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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 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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The bill establishes procedures for selecting presidential electors based on a national popular vote and amends existing laws to align with this new framework.

  • AS 15.20.530

    Except as provided in (b) of this section, if, [IF] after a recount and appeal, two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, the director shall notify the candidates who are tied. → (b) The director may not determine the election of presidential electors by lot when the provisions of art. III of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote set out in AS 15.30.104 apply.

    This change specifies that in cases of a tie involving presidential electors, the selection will not be determined by lot if national popular vote provisions are in effect.

  • AS 15.30.010

    Except as provided in (b) of this section, electors [ELECTORS] of President and Vice-President [VICE PRESIDENT] of the United States are selected by election at the general election in presidential election years, in the manner and as determined by the ranked-choice method of tabulating votes described in AS 15.15.350 - 15.15.370. → (b) When the provisions of art. III of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote set out in AS 15.30.104 apply to determine the election of presidential electors, (1) the votes cast in this state for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States at the general election in presidential election years shall be tabulated by the ranked-choice method of tabulating votes described in AS 15.15.350 - 15.15.370; (2) ... (3) the electors of President and Vice-President of the United States are selected as provided under AS 15.30.104.

    This addition establishes that electoral selection will follow the national popular vote framework while still utilizing ranked-choice tabulation.

  • AS 15.30.060

    Except as provided in (b) of this section, when [WHEN] the results of the election of presidential electors have been determined, the director shall send a certificate of election to each elector and shall notify the electors of the time and place of their meeting and of their duties as electors. → (b) When the provisions of art. III of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote set out in AS 15.30.104 apply to determine the election of presidential electors, this subsection applies...

    This change ensures that the notification and certification processes for electors will follow the guidelines set in the national popular vote agreement.

  • AS 15.30.090

    Except as provided in (b) of this section, after [AFTER] any vacancies have been filled, the electors shall proceed to cast their votes for the candidates for the offices [OFFICE] of President and Vice-President of the party that selected them as candidates for electors, or for the candidates for the offices [OFFICE] of President and Vice-President under AS 15.30.026 if the electors were named under AS 15.30.026, and shall perform the duties of electors as required by the constitution and laws of the United States. → (b) When the provisions of art. III of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote set out in AS 15.30.104 apply to determine the election of presidential electors, this subsection applies...

    This update modifies the duties of electors to align with the national popular vote agreement.

  • AS 15.30.104

    The Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote contained in this section is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of the State of Alaska with other states joining in it in a form substantially as set out in this section.

    This newly added section establishes Alaska's participation in the interstate compact for national popular vote for president.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV)

  3. (S) DNP: MERRICK, BJORKMAN

  4. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN

  5. (S) STA RPT 3DP 2DNP

  6. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  7. (S) Moved SB 61 Out of Committee

  8. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  9. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  12. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV)

  13. (S) DNP: KAUFMAN

  14. (S) NR: GIESSEL

  15. (S) DP: CLAMAN, TOBIN

  16. (S) JUD RPT 2DP 1DNP 1NR

  17. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  18. (S) Moved SB 61 Out of Committee

  19. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  20. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  21. (S) Heard & Held

  22. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  23. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  24. (S) JUD, STA

  25. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 61?
SB 61 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Bill Wielechowski (D).
What is the current status of SB 61?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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