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

SB 19 — An Act relating to elections; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SSTA)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates absentee voting procedures, enhances ballot tracking, and adds a signature verification process.

  • AS 15.20.030

    return [AN] envelope → return envelope

    It removes the specific article 'AN' before 'envelope' for grammatical consistency.

  • AS 15.20.081

    An absentee ballot application must include an option for a qualified voter to choose to receive absentee ballots by mail for state elections.

    It requires absentee ballot applications to offer an option for voters to receive ballots by mail.

  • AS 15.20.203(a)

    The district absentee ballot counting board shall examine each absentee ballot envelope and shall determine whether the absentee voter is qualified to vote at the election,

    It clarifies the responsibilities of the absentee ballot counting board.

  • AS 15.20.203(b)

    The ballot, if postmarked, is not postmarked on or before the date of the election; [OR]

    It removes the provision about postmarking ballots prior to the election date from the list of reasons a ballot may not be counted.

  • AS 15.20.203(b)

    [(ii) CURRENT UTILITY BILL, BANK STATEMENT, PAYCHECK, GOVERNMENT CHECK, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT; AN ITEM DESCRIBED IN THIS SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH MUST SHOW THE NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS OF THE VOTER]

    It removes the requirement for providing certain forms of identification that demonstrate the voter's current address.

  • AS 15.20.203

    The district absentee ballot counting board shall determine whether a voter's signature on the certificate is consistent with the voter's signature in voter registration records under (a) of this section using a signature verification process that includes signature comparison software according to a procedure provided in regulations adopted by the director.

    It requires signature verification for absentee ballots using signature comparison software.

  • AS 15.20

    Sec. 15.20.221. Ballot tracking system. (a) The director shall establish a free online system, available through the division's Internet website, through which a voter may confirm that the voter's ballot has been sent by the division;

    It mandates the creation of an online ballot tracking system for voters.

  • AS 15.20.222

    Procedure for curing uncounted ballot. (a) If a voter returns a ballot and the voter does not have a signature stored in voter registration records,

    It establishes procedures for voters to cure uncounted ballots due to signature issues.

  • AS 15.56.035(a)

    A person commits the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the second degree if the person 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 director or chief municipal elections official in a local election;

    It clarifies the provisions that constitute unlawful interference with voting.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  2. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  4. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  5. (S) Heard & Held

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

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

  8. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  9. (S) STA, FIN

  10. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  11. (S) Prefile released 1/9/23

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Scott Kawasaki (D).
What is the current status of SB 19?
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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