House Bill 260 “Permanent Absentee Voting”
February 2, 2012
This act will streamline the absentee voting process for Alaskans by giving voters the option to register for permanent absentee voting status for state elections. Once a voter is on the permanent absentee voter roll, they will not have to fill out an absentee request form for each election cycle. Instead, an absentee ballot will be automatically sent to them by the Division of Elections…
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Committee to Hear Democrats’ Bill to Create Non-partisan Primary Election
January 26, 2012
Bill would give Alaskans freedom to vote for any candidate, regardless of political party
JUNEAU – Today, the House State Affairs Committee is scheduled to hear Democratic legislation (HB 77) to establish a non-partisan primary in Alaska so Alaskans can have the freedom to vote for whomever they want in each election, regardless of their, or the candidate’s, party affiliation. Representative Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage), Representative Sharon Cissna (D-Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) sponsored the legislation, and Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) is a co-sponsor.
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Rep. Petersen Introduces Permanent Absentee Voting Legislation
January 13, 2012
Bill would make it easier for seniors, rural Alaskans and people with disabilities to vote
JUNEAU - In order to make voting easier for Alaskans who have difficulty getting to their polling place, Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) introduced legislation today to allow Alaskans the option to register as permanent absentee voters.
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