Section 15.15.225. Voter identification at polls.

   (a) Before being allowed to vote, each voter shall exhibit to an election official one form of identification, including
        (1) an official voter registration card, driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license; or
        (2) an original or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document; an item exhibited under this paragraph must show the name and current address of the voter.
   (b) An election official may waive the identification requirement if the election official knows the identity of the voter. The identification requirement may not be waived for voters who are first-time voters who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, and did not provide identification as required in AS 15.07.060.
   (c) A voter who cannot exhibit a required form of identification shall be allowed to vote a questioned ballot.

Authorities

15.20.061;15.20.064;15.20.203;15.20.207

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 57 ID REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING; WAIVERS

Implemented As

6 AAC 25.027

References

6 AAC 25.027
AS 15.20.061 Absentee voting in person.
AS 15.20.064 Early voting.
AS 15.20.203 Procedure for district absentee ballot counting review.
AS 15.20.207 Procedure for district questioned ballot review.

History

(Sec. 57 ch 100 SLA 1980; am Sec. 31, 32 ch 82 SLA 2000; am Sec. 12, 13 ch 113 SLA 2003)