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AK HB4
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dan Saddler
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AI Summary
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Requires Alaska's general election ballot to include a provision for write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States
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Establishes specific rules for counting write-in votes for President and Vice-President: votes count if the oval is filled in and either the full names as they appear on the write-in declaration, the last names of both candidates, or just the presidential candidate's name/last name is written
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Requires write-in presidential candidates to file a letter with the director certifying information required under AS 15.30.026(b), which pertains to independent candidate qualification requirements
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Amends AS 15.15.030 (ballot preparation) and AS 15.15.360 (vote counting rules) to explicitly address presidential write-in procedures parallel to existing governor/lieutenant governor write-in provisions
Legislative Description
Presidential Write-in Votes
Elections
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
2/9/2026