Alaska Administrative Code
Title 6 - Governor's Office
Part 1 - Elections
Chapter 25 - Administration of Elections
Article 1 - General Administration
6 AAC 25.067 - Facsimile ballots at recount

Universal Citation: 6 AK Admin Code 25.067

Current through February 27, 2024

(a) The procedures in this section apply to voted ballots being reviewed by the director for a recount under AS 15.20.480 regarding a particular race, proposition, or question.

(b) The director will set aside a ballot described in (a) of this section if, after reviewing the ballot, the director determines that

(1) it was marked by the voter in a manner that caused a precinct tabulator to register as being unmarked on the ballot the race, proposition, or question that is the subject of the recount; and

(2) the ballot contains clear evidence of the voter's intent regarding that race, proposition, or question.

(c) An exact copy of the relevant portion of a voted ballot described in (b) of this section will be made at the direction of the director, for substitution as a facsimile ballot. As provided in AS 15.20.480, the facsimile ballot will be counted using the rules in AS 15.15.360 for counting hand-marked ballots.

(d) The original of a voted ballot for which a facsimile ballot is prepared under this section will be clearly labeled "original." A facsimile ballot prepared under this section will be clearly labeled "facsimile." After completion of the counting process, the original and the facsimile of a voted ballot will be placed in marked envelopes and the envelopes will be sealed.

Authority:AS 15.15.010

AS 15.15.030

AS 15.20.480

AS 15.20.900

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