Section 15.15.198. Voters not on official registration list.

   (a) If a voter's name does not appear on the official registration list in the precinct in which the voter seeks to vote, the election official shall affirmatively advise the voter that the voter may cast a questioned ballot, and the voter shall be allowed to vote a questioned ballot. At the time the voter casts a questioned ballot, the voter shall be given written information stating that the voter will be able to ascertain whether the ballot was counted and, if not counted, the reason the ballot was not counted.
   (b) A person whose registration is inactive under AS 15.07.130(b) and who votes a questioned or absentee ballot shall have the ballot counted if
        (1) the person was registered to vote in the last four calendar years;
        (2) the person signs a statement to that effect; and
        (3) the earlier registration is verified by the director.

Authorities

15.80.010

Notes

Implemented As

6 AAC 25.520
6 AAC 25.531
6 AAC 25.580

References

AS 15.80.010 Definitions.

History

(Sec. 52 ch 100 SLA 1980; am Sec. 6 ch 85 SLA 1986; am Sec. 13 ch 111 SLA 1994; am Sec. 17 ch 86 SLA 1996; am Sec. 27 ch 82 SLA 2000; am Sec. 11 ch 113 SLA 2003)