Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate

SB 138 — An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to offices of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree; relating to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of financial and business interests by certain municipal officers and former officers and candidates for municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for an effective date.

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The updated version of Bill SB 138 has removed references to the Alaska Public Offices Commission and added language emphasizing transparency in the election process. Specifically, it now requires the Division of Elections to release preliminary ranked-choice tabulations and periodically post updated records of how votes are ranked. These changes aim to enhance public trust in the voting system and ensure a clearer understanding of election results, which is important for promoting accountability and confidence in electoral processes.

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33-LS0783\S CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS0783\A SENATE BILL NO.
138(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
138 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
4/25/23 Referred:
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to elections;
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to elections;
relating to offices of the Alaska Public Offices Commission;
relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree;
relating to the crime ofunlawful interference with voting in the first degree;
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
LEGISLATIVE INTENT:
TRANSPARENCY.
It is the intent of the legis lature that the division of elections, in order to increase transparency and ensure trust in the integrity of the state's vote counting and tabulation process and to allow members of the public to verify the accuracy of ranked-choice tabulations, SB0138B -1- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (1) in accordance with national best practices for reporting results of ranked- choice voting elections, include preliminary ranked-choice tabulations when releasing preliminary election results;
and (2) periodically throughout the vote counting process post updated cast vote record files that include anonymized records indicating the ranking order of each ballot cast.
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and (4) has registered [BEFORE THE ELECTION] as required under AS 15.07 and is not registered to vote in another jurisdiction.
and (4) has registered [BEFORE THE ELECTION] as required under SB0138A -1- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A AS 15.07 and is not registered to vote in another jurisdiction.
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CSSB 138(STA) -2- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (3) [A CHANGE OF RESIDENCE IS MADE ONLY BY THE ACT OF REMOVAL JOINED WITH THE INTENT TO REMAIN IN ANOTHER PLACE.] There can only be one residence.
(3) A change of residence is made only by the act of removal joined with the intent to remain in another place.
There can only be one residence.
(7) The term of residence is computed by including the day on which the person's residence begins and excluding the day of election.
(7) The term of residence is computed by including the day on which SB 138 -2- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A the person's residence begins and excluding the day of election.
When a voter's qualification is questioned under AS 15.15.210 or challenged in accordance with the procedure adopted in regulation under AS 15.20.215, the presumption may be rebutted by providing evidence to the division that the voter has established residence in another state or place in this state or evidence that the voter is not a resident under (2) - (7) of this section.
A person challenging a voter's residence may rebut the presumption by providing evidence to the division that the voter has established residence in another state or place in this state or evidence that the voter is not a resident under (2) - (7) of this section.
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SB0138B -3- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (5) a statement of whether the applicant has previously been registered to vote in another jurisdiction, and, if so, the jurisdiction and the address of the previous registration;
(5) a statement of whether the applicant has previously been registered to vote in another jurisdiction, and, if so, the jurisdiction and the address of the previous registration;
and (12) a certification that the applicant understands that a false statement on the application may make the applicant subject to prosecution [FOR A MISDEMEANOR] under this title or for perjury under AS 11.
[AND] SB0138A -3- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A (12) a certification that the applicant understands that a false statement on the application may make the applicant subject to prosecution [FOR A MISDEMEANOR] under this title or for perjury under AS 11;
and (13) an acknowledgment of understanding by the applicant that, if the applicant is registered to vote in another jurisdiction, the director will notify the chief elections officer of that jurisdiction that the applicant has registered to vote in this state and request that the applicant's voter registration be canceled in that jurisdiction.
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10503, as CSSB 138(STA) -4- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S amended, to print ballots and election materials in the designated language.
10503, as amended, to print ballots and election materials in the designated language.
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(c) The names of persons submitting completed registration forms by mail that are postmarked at least 30 days before the next election, or submitting completed registration forms by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050 that are received at least 30 days before the next election, shall be placed on the official registration list for that election.
(c) The names of persons submitting completed registration forms by mail that SB 138 -4- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A are postmarked at least 30 days before the next election, or submitting completed registration forms by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050 that are received at least 30 days before the next election, shall be placed on the official registration list for that election.
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A qualified voter who registers [, EXCEPT THAT A PERSON REGISTERING] within 30 days before or on the day of an election may vote only an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot [PRECEDING AN ELECTION IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE] at SB0138B -5- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S that election.
A qualified voter who registers [, EXCEPT THAT A PERSON REGISTERING] within 30 days before or on the day of an election may vote only an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot [PRECEDING AN ELECTION IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE] at that election.
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(b) A voter shall reregister if the voter's registration is cancelled as provided in AS 15.07.130.
SB0138A -5- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A (b) A voter shall reregister if the voter's registration is cancelled as provided in AS 15.07.130.
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(d) A person who claims to be a registered voter, but for whom no evidence of CSSB 138(STA) -6- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S registration in the precinct can be found, may vote only an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot.
(d) A person who claims to be a registered voter, but for whom no evidence of registration in the precinct can be found, may vote only an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot.
THE DIRECTOR OR THE DIRECTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE VOTER IS REGISTERED IN THE HOUSE DISTRICT BEFORE COUNTING THE BALLOT.
THE DIRECTOR OR THE DIRECTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE SB 138 -6- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE VOTER IS REGISTERED IN THE HOUSE DISTRICT BEFORE COUNTING THE BALLOT.
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AS 15.07.130(a) is amended to read:
(a) Periodically, at times of the director's choosing, but not [NO] less frequently than in January of each calendar year, the director shall examine the master register maintained under AS 15.07.120 and shall send, by forwardable [NONFORWARDABLE] mail to the voter's registration mailing address, and to the voter's electronic mail address, if available, a notice requesting address confirmation or correction.
The notice must explain that the voter's registration will be inactivated unless the voter responds to the notice within 45 days after the date the notice is sent.
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The director shall send the notice to each voter (1) whose mail from the division has been returned to the division in the two years immediately preceding the examination of the register;
(2) who has not contacted the division in the two years immediately preceding the examination of the register and [;
OR (3)] who has not voted or appeared to vote in the two years [GENERAL ELECTIONS] immediately preceding the examination of the register;
or (3) who, after registering to vote in this state and in the two years immediately preceding the examination of the register, has SB0138B -7- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (A) registered to vote in another state;
(B) received a driver's license from another state;
(C) registered a vehicle in another state;
(D) received public assistance from another state;
(E) served on a jury in another state;
(F) obtained a resident hunting or fishing license in another state;
(G) paid the state resident tuition rate for a public university in another state;
(H) received a homestead or residential property tax exemption in another state;
or (I) received a benefit available only to residents of another state.
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AS 15.07.130(b) is amended to read:
(b) If a registered voter does [HAS] not respond to a notice sent under (a) of this section within 45 days after the date the notice is sent, the director shall inactivate the voter's registration [, WITHIN THE PRECEDING FOUR CALENDAR YEARS, CONTACTED THE DIVISION AND HAS NEITHER VOTED NOR APPEARED TO VOTE IN A LOCAL, REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD, PRIMARY, SPECIAL, OR GENERAL ELECTION DURING THE LAST FOUR CALENDAR YEARS AND A NOTICE SENT TO THE VOTER UNDER (a) OF THIS SECTION WAS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE, THE VOTER SHALL BE ADVISED BY A NOTICE SENT BY FORWARDABLE MAIL TO THE VOTER'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS THAT REGISTRATION WILL BE INACTIVATED UNLESS THE VOTER RESPONDS TO THE NOTICE NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE SENT UNDER THIS SECTION].
The director shall maintain on the master register the name of a voter whose registration is inactivated.
The director shall cancel a voter's inactive registration in accordance with the procedures set out in 42 U.S.C.
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8, National Voter Registration Act of 1993) after the second general election that occurs after the registration becomes inactive if the voter does not contact the division or vote CSSB 138(STA) -8- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S or appear to vote.
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AS 15.07.130(d) is amended to read:
(d) The notice sent under (a) [(b)] of this section must include a postage prepaid and pre-addressed return card on which the voter may state the voter's current address.
The notice must indicate (1) that the voter should return the card not later than 45 days after the date of the notice if the voter did not change residence;
(2) that failure to return the card by the 45-day deadline could result in removal of the voter's name from the official registration list for a subsequent election;
(3) that the voter's registration will be cancelled if the voter does not contact the division during, or vote or appear to vote in an election held during, the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending on the day after the last day of the fourth calendar year that occurs after the date of notice;
and (4) how the voter can continue to be eligible to vote if the voter has changed residence.
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An [ANY] organization or organized group that sponsors or opposes a ballot proposition [AN INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM,] or question [RECALL] may have one or more [PERSONS AS] watchers at the polls and counting SB0138B -9- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S centers after first obtaining authorization from the director.
An [ANY] organization or organized group that sponsors or opposes a ballot proposition [AN INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM,] or question [RECALL] may have one or more [PERSONS AS] watchers at the polls and counting centers after first obtaining authorization from the director.
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 and that is signed by the respective chairperson of the precinct party committee, party district committee, state party chairperson, organization or organized group, or candidate.
The election board SB0138A -7- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A 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 and that is signed by the respective chairperson of the precinct party committee, party district committee, state party chairperson, organization or organized group, or candidate.
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AS 15.13.020(j) is amended to read:
CSSB 138(STA) -10- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (j) The commission shall establish offices [AN OFFICE, WHICH MAY BE CALLED A REGIONAL OFFICE, IN EACH SENATE DISTRICT IN THE STATE TO KEEP ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF ALL REPORTS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION BY CANDIDATES FOR STATEWIDE OFFICE AND BY CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE IN THAT DISTRICT;
HOWEVER, WHERE ONE MUNICIPALITY CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE HOUSE DISTRICT, ONLY ONE COMMISSION OFFICE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN THAT MUNICIPALITY.
THE REGIONAL OFFICE SHALL MAKE ALL FORMS AND PERTINENT MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES.
ALL REPORTS SHALL BE FILED BY CANDIDATES, GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY WITH THE COMMISSION'S CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE.
THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THAT COPIES OF ALL REPORTS BY STATEWIDE AND LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES IN EACH SENATE DISTRICT ARE FORWARDED PROMPTLY TO THAT DISTRICT OR REGIONAL OFFICE].
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10503 in a manner that enables each voter to participate effectively in the electoral process.
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(a) During the hours the polls are open, a person who is in the polling place or within 200 feet of any entrance to the polling place may not (1) attempt to persuade a person to vote for or against a candidate, proposition, or question;
(a) During the hours the polls are open, a person who is in the polling place or within 200 feet of any entrance to the polling place may not SB 138 -8- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A (1) attempt to persuade a person to vote for or against a candidate, proposition, or question;
(b) The election officials shall post warning notices at the required distance in SB0138B -11- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S the form and manner prescribed by the director.
(b) The election officials shall post warning notices at the required distance in the form and manner prescribed by the director.
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AS 15.15 is amended by adding a new section to read:
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15.15.205.
Questioning of voter who requested absentee ballot.
If a voter appears on the official registration list as having received or voted an absentee ballot, the election official shall affirmatively advise the voter that the voter may surrender the absentee ballot for destruction or cast a questioned ballot.
If the voter does not surrender the absentee ballot, the voter shall be allowed to vote a questioned ballot.
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AS 15.15.370 is amended to read:
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15.15.370.
Completion of ballot count;
certificate.
When the count of ballots is completed, and in no event later than the day after the election, the election board shall make a certificate in duplicate of the results.
The certificate includes the number of votes cast for each candidate, including, for a candidate in a general election, the number of votes at each ranking [ROUND OF THE RANKED-CHOICE TABULATION PROCESS] under AS 15.15.350, the number of votes for and against each proposition, yes or no on each question, and any additional information prescribed by the director.
The election board shall, immediately upon completion of the certificate or as soon thereafter as the local mail service permits, send in one sealed package to the director one copy of the certificate and the register.
In addition, all ballots properly cast shall be mailed to the director in a separate, sealed package.
Both CSSB 138(STA) -12- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S packages, in addition to an address on the outside, shall clearly indicate the precinct from which they come.
Each board shall, immediately upon completion of the certification and as soon thereafter as the local mail service permits, send the duplicate certificate to the respective election supervisor.
The director may authorize election boards in precincts in those areas of the state where distance and weather make mail communication unreliable to forward their election results by telephone or radio.
The director may authorize the unofficial totaling of votes on a regional basis by election supervisors, tallying the votes as indicated on duplicate certificates.
To ensure adequate protection, the director shall prescribe the manner in which the ballots, registers, and all other election records and materials are thereafter preserved, transferred, and destroyed.
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AS 15.15.370 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(b) Each day the director releases unofficial totals of election results for a general election, the director shall also release an updated ranked-choice tabulation.
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(2) more than one absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot and did not vote a ballot that is not an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot, the division shall count the ballot in the first envelope the division reviews.
(2) more than one absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot and did not vote a ballot that is not an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot, SB0138A -9- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A the division shall count the ballot in the first envelope the division reviews.
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(a) In addition to the ballot counting review conducted under AS 15.15.420 - 15.15.440, after each state election but before SB0138B -13- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S the certification of the ballot counting review under AS 15.15.450, the director shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of selected election results.
(a) In addition to the ballot counting review conducted under AS 15.15.420 - 15.15.440, after each state election but before the certification of the ballot counting review under AS 15.15.450, the director shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of selected election results.
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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, and a space for recording the date that the voter executed the certificate.
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, and a space for recording the date that the voter signed the certificate.
An envelope may not identify a voter's party affiliation [, A CERTIFICATION THAT THE AFFIANT PROPERLY EXECUTED THE 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].
An envelope may not identify a voter's party affiliation [, A CERTIFICATION THAT THE AFFIANT PROPERLY EXECUTED THE MARKING OF THE BALLOT AND GAVE THE VOTER'S IDENTITY, BLANKS FOR THE ATTESTING OFFICIAL OR WITNESS, AND A PLACE FOR SB 138 -10- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A RECORDING THE DATE THE ENVELOPE WAS SEALED AND WITNESSED].
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Except as provided in (h) of this section, a voter who returns the absentee ballot by mail, whether provided to the voter by mail or by electronic transmission, shall use a mail service at least equal to first class and mail the ballot not later than the day of the election to the election supervisor for the house district in which the voter seeks to vote.
Except as provided in (h) of this section, a voter who returns the absentee ballot by mail, whether provided to the voter by mail or by electronic transmission, shall use a SB0138A -11- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A mail service at least equal to first class and mail the ballot not later than the day of the election to the election supervisor for the house district in which the voter seeks to vote.
[IF THE BALLOT SB0138B -15- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S IS POSTMARKED, IT MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY.] After the day of the election, ballots may not be accepted unless received by mail.
[IF THE BALLOT IS POSTMARKED, IT MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY.] After the day of the election, ballots may not be accepted unless received by mail.
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The counting teams shall report the first count of absentee ballots to the district absentee ballot counting board not later than [.
The counting SB 138 -12- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A teams shall report the first count of absentee ballots to the district absentee ballot counting board not later than [.
Counting of the absentee ballots shall continue at CSSB 138(STA) -16- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S times designated by the election supervisor until all absentee ballots are counted.
Counting of the absentee ballots shall continue at times designated by the election supervisor until all absentee ballots are counted.
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(b) An absentee ballot must be rejected [MAY NOT BE COUNTED] if (1) the voter has failed to properly execute the certificate;
(b) An absentee ballot must be rejected [MAY NOT BE COUNTED] if (1) the voter has failed to properly sign [EXECUTE] the certificate;
or (C) is executed after the date of the election;
or (C) is signed after the date of the election;
(4) [OR (6)] the voter voted (A) in person and is a (i) first-time voter who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, has not provided the identification required by AS 15.15.225(a), was not eligible for waiver of the identification requirement under AS 15.15.225(b), and has not provided the SB0138B -17- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S identifiers required in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) and (3) that can be verified through state agency records described in AS 15.07.055(e);
(4) [OR (6)] the voter voted (A) in person and is a (i) first-time voter who initially registered by mail or by SB0138A -13- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, has not provided the identification required by AS 15.15.225(a), was not eligible for waiver of the identification requirement under AS 15.15.225(b), and has not provided the identifiers required in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) and (3) that can be verified through state agency records described in AS 15.07.055(e);
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(k) Except for a voter who voted absentee in-person, the district absentee counting board shall determine whether a voter's signature on the certificate is consistent with the voter's signature in voter registration records using a signature verification process that includes signature comparison software, according to a procedure provided in regulations adopted by the director.
(k) Except for a voter who voted absentee in-person, the district absentee counting board shall determine whether a voter's signature on the certificate is consistent with the voter's signature in voter registration records using a signature verification process that includes signature comparison software, according to a SB 138 -14- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A procedure provided in regulations adopted by the director.
The director shall provide training in signature comparison and CSSB 138(STA) -18- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S the use of signature comparison software to election officials who compare signatures under this section.
The director shall provide training in signature comparison and the use of signature comparison software to election officials who compare signatures under this section.
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The director shall adopt by regulation a procedure and time frame for a person present at the ballot counting review to challenge the decision of whether to count an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot.
The director shall adopt by regulation a procedure and time frame for a campaign or organization or organized group that sponsors or opposes an initiative, referendum, or question to challenge the decision to count or not count an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot.
The procedure must provide a reasonable amount of time to submit a challenge.
The procedure must provide at least 24 hours to submit a challenge.
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(a) The director shall establish an online ballot-tracking system.
(a) The director shall establish an online multi-factor authentication ballot-tracking system.
(b) The online ballot-tracking system must (1) verify a voter's identity;
(b) The online multi-factor authentication ballot-tracking system must (1) use multi-factor authentication to verify a voter's identity;
and (2) indicate to a voter (A) the process by which the voter may cure the lack of signature or verify the voter's identity, if the signature on the voter's ballot was missing;
and (2) indicate to a voter SB0138A -15- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A (A) the process by which the voter may cure the lack of signature or verify the voter's identity, if the signature on the voter's ballot was missing;
and (B) the reason the voter's ballot was not counted, if the ballot SB0138B -19- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S was not counted.
and (B) the reason the voter's ballot was not counted, if the ballot was not counted.
(c) The division may not charge a voter a fee to use the online ballot-tracking system.
(c) The division may not charge a voter a fee to use the onlie multi-factor authentication ballot-tracking system.
(c) The rejected ballot of a voter who received a notice of deficiency may be counted only if (1) the voter returns the form sent with the notice of deficiency, the division receives the form within 14 days after election day, and the form confirms that the voter returned a ballot to the division;
(c) The rejected ballot of a voter who received a notice of deficiency may be counted only if (1) the voter returns the form sent with the notice of deficiency, the SB 138 -16- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A division receives the form within 14 days after election day, and the form confirms that the voter returned a ballot to the division;
and CSSB 138(STA) -20- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (3) the ballot is otherwise valid.
and (3) the ballot is otherwise valid.
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The director shall provide secure ballot drop boxes.
The director shall, if practicable, provide secure ballot drop boxes for elections conducted by mail.
If practicable, the director shall provide a drop box at each division regional office.
If practicable, the director shall provide a drop box at each division regional office and, for a municipality with over 20,000 residents, provide one drop box for each 20,000 residents in locations chosen to ensure that drop boxes are accessible to the most possible voters.
The director shall, for a municipality with over 20,000 residents, provide one drop box for each 20,000 residents in locations chosen to ensure that drop boxes are accessible to the most possible voters.
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(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 participant with a maximum of $100;
(d) For purposes of (a)(2) and (3) of this section, "other valuable thing" SB0138A -17- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A (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 participant with a maximum of $100;
and SB0138B -21- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (B) government employment or benefits;
and (B) government employment or benefits;
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AS 15.80 is amended by adding a new section to read:
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Cybersecurity.
The director shall, by regulation, develop a cybersecurity program to defend the voter registration records kept by the division against cyber attacks and data breaches and enable the division to detect and recover from cyber attacks.
The program must include cybersecurity training for election officials.
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CSSB 138(STA) -22- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S (1) directional and other official signs and notices that [WHICH] include [, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,] signs and notices pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and historic attractions, which are required or authorized by law, and which shall conform to federal standards for interstate and primary systems;
(1) directional and other official signs and notices that [WHICH] SB 138 -18- SB0138A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A include [, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,] signs and notices pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and historic attractions, which are required or authorized by law, and which shall conform to federal standards for interstate and primary systems;
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Copies [IF THE COMMISSION'S CENTRAL OFFICE IS NOT IN THE STATE CAPITAL, COPIES] of all statements and reports filed under this chapter shall be maintained in SB0138B -23- CSSB 138(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S the commission's offices and be made available on the commission's Internet website [AN OFFICE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION IN THE STATE CAPITAL OR IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR].
Copies [IF THE COMMISSION'S CENTRAL OFFICE IS NOT IN THE STATE CAPITAL, COPIES] of all statements and reports filed under this chapter shall be maintained in the commission's offices and be made available on the commission's Internet SB0138A -19- SB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\A website [AN OFFICE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION IN THE STATE CAPITAL OR IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR].
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(3) "public entity" means an entity of the state or of a pital subdivision of the state including an agency, a board or commission, the Redistricting Board, the University of Alaska, a public authority or corporation, a municipality, a school district, and other governmental units of the state or a political CSSB 138(STA) -24- SB0138B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0783\S subdivision of the state;
(3) "public entity" means an entity of the state or of a pital subdivision of the state including an agency, a board or commission, the Redistricting Board, the University of Alaska, a public authority or corporation, a municipality, a school district, and other governmental units of the state or a political subdivision of the state;
it does not include the court system or the legislative branch of state government.
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Section 50 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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42 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

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

  3. (S) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE UC

  4. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 138(FIN)

  5. (S) NOT TAKEN UP 5/14 - ON 5/15 CAL

  6. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/14 CAL

  7. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  8. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  9. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/23

  10. (S) FN2: (GOV)

  11. (S) AM: WILSON

  12. (S) NR: MERRICK, BISHOP

  13. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, OLSON, KIEHL

  14. (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 2NR 1AM NEW TITLE

  15. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  16. (S) Moved CSSB 138(FIN) Out of Committee

  17. (S) FINANCE at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  18. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  19. (S) Heard & Held

  20. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  21. (S) FN1: (GOV)

  22. (S) NR: MERRICK

  23. (S) DP: WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN

  24. (S) AM: KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN

  25. (S) STA RPT CS 2DP 1NR 2AM NEW TITLE

  26. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  27. (S) Moved CSSB 138(STA) Out of Committee

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

  29. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  30. (S) Heard & Held

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

  32. (S) STA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23

  33. (S) STA, FIN

  34. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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