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AK SB39

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mike Shower

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Origin

Senate

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that voters register "before the election," allowing registration within 30 days of an election with restrictions (absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot only)

  • Requires registered voters applying within 30 days of election to submit affidavit signed under penalty of perjury and witnessed by election official confirming 30-day residency in state and house district

  • Establishes voter fraud mitigation policy directing review of voter registration and master register against databases for deceased persons, convicted felons, non-citizens, and those voting unlawfully

  • Adds election offense hotline for public reporting of voter misconduct and election offenses; requires hotline number posted at polling places and on ballots

  • Creates new crimes: election fraud (class B felony) for violations of election interference laws that change election outcome, and adds election official misconduct for disclosing election results before polls close

Legislative Description

Ballot Custody/tampering; Voter Reg; Mail

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance4/25/2022
State Affairs1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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