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AK HB70
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Tammie Wilson
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AI Summary
- Amends AS 15.15.360(a) to establish rules for counting write-in votes in Alaska elections
- Requires voters to write in a candidate's name and fill in the corresponding oval to have a write-in vote counted
- For write-in candidates other than governor and lieutenant governor, a vote counts if the oval is filled and either the full name (as it appears on the declaration of candidacy) or the last name is written in
- For governor and lieutenant governor write-in votes, a vote counts if the oval is filled and either both candidates' full names, both last names, or the governor candidate's full or last name is written in
- Directs election boards to disregard abbreviations, misspellings, or other minor variations in a write-in candidate's name if the voter's intent can be determined
Legislative Description
Counting Of Write-in Votes
Boards & Commissions
Last Action
REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
1/18/2011
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/18/2011
Full Bill Text
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