Alaska Administrative Code
Title 6 - Governor's Office
Part 1 - Elections
Chapter 27 - Administration of Local and Regional Elections
6 AAC 27.036 - Write-in candidates for regional educational attendance area (REAA) elections

Universal Citation: 6 AK Admin Code 6 AAC 27.036

Current through February 27, 2024

(a) A candidate who has not filed a declaration of candidacy under 6 AAC 27.035 and wishes to be a candidate in a regional educational attendance area (REAA) election may file as a write-in candidate. A candidate may not file as a write-in candidate unless another candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy. Votes for a write-in candidate will not be counted unless that candidate has filed a letter of intent with the director stating

(1) the candidate's name;

(2) the candidate's residence address;

(3) the candidate's mailing address, if different from the residence address;

(4) the designation of the office and seat being sought;

(5) that the candidate is qualified for the office that the candidate seeks;

(6) the name of the candidate as the candidate wishes it to be written on the ballot by the voter;

(7) the candidate's identification, in the form of the candidate's
(A) voter identification number;

(B) social security number or the last four digits of the candidate's social security number;

(C) date of birth;

(D) Alaska driver's license number; or

(E) Alaska state identification card number;

(8) the date of the election at which the candidate seeks election;

(9) that the candidate is a qualified voter as required by law;

(10) that the candidate is not a candidate for this office under any other declaration of candidacy;

(11) the candidate's telephone number, if available; and

(12) the candidate's signature.

(b) A candidate must file a letter of intent under (a) of this section not later than five days before the regional educational attendance area election.

Authority:AS 14.08.071

AS 15.15.010

AS 15.15.030

AS 15.15.360

AS 15.20.900

AS 15.25.105

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