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AK Ballot Measure 1 - Voter Registration via PFD

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> United States > Alaska > Public Questions > 2016 Referenda > Ballot Measure 1 - Voter Registration via PFD

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Referendum

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Referendum - Abbr:

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

June 01, 2016 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

November 08, 2016 - 10:00am Central

Polls Close

November 08, 2016 - 11:00pm Central

Term Start

November 09, 2016 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Mr. Matt

Last Modified

Mr. Matt October 31, 2022 09:12pm

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Description

An Act Allowing Qualified Individuals to Register to Vote When Applying for a Permanent Fund Dividend

This act would instruct the Division of Elections to register a qualified Alaskan to vote when applying for the permanent fund dividend (PFD). If a person registers to vote for the first time through a PFD application, the Division of Elections would compare the person's information to state records to ensure that the person is an eligible voter. The Division of Elections would let the citizen know if he or she has been added to the state registration list, or if the person's current voting address does not match the one provided on the PFD form. In that case, the person could change their voter registration address. The notice also would allow an applicant to request removal from the registration list. Thus, using the data from the PFD form, the Division of Elections would register a qualified Alaskan to vote unless he or she opts out. The notice would also allow a person to register with a political party. Voter information is already confidential under existing state law.

Should this initiative become law?

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