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AK HB83
Bill
Status
2/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
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AI Summary
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Amends Alaska election regulations to allow absentee ballots to be sent to voters by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director.
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Prohibits voters from returning absentee ballots by facsimile, with an exception for absent uniformed services voters.
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Requires voters to comply with the same time deadlines for electronic transmission voting as for in-person voting before the closing hour of polls.
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Mandates regulations ensure the accuracy, integrity, and secrecy of the electronic ballot transmission process.
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Updates the definition of "absent uniformed services voter" to reference 52 U.S.C. 20310 and repeals a previous subsection of election law.
Legislative Description
Prohibit Voting By Facsimile
Communications
Last Action
REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
2/14/2020