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AK HB384

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Kurka

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires voters to exhibit one form of personal photographic identification before voting, including Alaska driver's license, state or federal ID cards, U.S. passport, military ID, employee ID, high school or postsecondary student ID, or tribal identification card.

  • Allows election officials to waive the identification requirement if they personally know the voter's identity, except for first-time voters who registered by mail or electronic transmission without providing identification.

  • Permits election officials to waive photographic identification requirements if a voter provides their fingerprint on the precinct register.

  • Applies identification requirements to absentee and questioned ballots, requiring first-time mail-registered voters to provide identification or submit copies of documents such as driver's license, passport, utility bills, or bank statements.

  • First-time voters registering by mail who cannot provide photographic identification may satisfy requirements by providing fingerprints or identifiers verifiable through state agency records.

Legislative Description

Id Requirements For Voting; Waivers

Elections

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/22/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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