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This bill modifies Alaska's election laws to provide clearer guidelines for write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States. Specifically, the bill requires that write-in presidential candidates file a letter with the state election director certifying required candidacy information, and establishes rules for how write-in votes for presidential candidates will be counted. The changes allow write-in votes to be valid if the voter fills in the appropriate oval and writes either the full names of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates as they appear on their write-in declaration of candidacy, their last names, or the name of the presidential candidate. The bill also mandates that general election ballots include a specific section for write-in candidates for President and Vice-President, similar to existing provisions for other elected offices. These modifications aim to provide more clarity and consistency in how write-in votes are processed and counted for presidential elections, ensuring that voter intent can be more easily determined while maintaining the integrity of the voting process.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB4