Bill > HB19

This bill reverses several provisions of Ballot Measure 2, a previously passed election reform law in Alaska. The bill makes significant changes to Alaska's election procedures, including modifying how political parties are represented in elections, how candidates are nominated and placed on ballots, and how special elections are conducted. Key provisions include: eliminating the ranked-choice voting system for general elections, returning to a traditional primary election system where political parties nominate their candidates, modifying how election officials are appointed to include representation from the governor's party and the party with the second-largest vote share, adjusting rules for write-in and no-party candidates, and removing provisions related to combined primary ballots. The bill also changes how special elections are conducted, removing references to special primary elections and introducing the possibility of special runoff elections if no candidate receives over 50% of votes. Additionally, the bill updates various technical aspects of election law, such as how ballots are counted, how candidates file for office, and how vacancies in elected positions are filled. The overall effect is to restore more traditional election procedures that existed prior to Ballot Measure 2's passage.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB19