The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-24
SENATE ASKED TO CHANGE ELECTION LAWS. OF ALASKA.
Price Introduces Measure Designed to Correct
 Alleged Defects.

general election laws or AlaSkd, IT which it has been declared certain defects exist which tend to mar such elections. Senator Thomas c. Price of Anchorage, today introduced SeG ate Bill No. 32, containing provisions for a new law which it was stated amplifies and clarifies the existing law without making any material changes. It follows Senate Bill No 30, seeking the repeal of the primary election law, which was introduced yesterday by MT. Price.
 Title of Act
 The proposed measure is entitled "An Act fixing the time for holding general elections and for calling special elections in the Territory of Alaska; regulating the manner of conducting said elections: creating election precincts throughout the Territory; providing for expenses of elections; providing for election of ficers; providing for an official bal lot and prescribing the form; pro viding for the nomination of candi- dates and the method by which of ficial and sample ballots and other election supplies and the delivery thereof to the several election boards providing for the registration of qual- flied voters, and the manner of marking the ballots; challenges and the oath to be taken when voter is challenged; providing for counting of ballots after the close of the polls by the election boards, certifying re- suits and tsarSnfitting to caavassing board; creating canvassing board and prescribing duties thereof; providing when other than official ballots may be used and making other general provisions declaring act to be crimes and violations of this act; providing punishment thereof; repeating all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act"
 Nomination By Convention
 The measure, among other changes from the existing law, provides for nomination of candidates by conven- tion by the different political parties, or nomination by petition containing a certain number of electors names. This section harmonizes with Senate Bill No 30, repeating the primary election law.
 It also contains a section which provides for calling of special cleo tions to fill vacancies in the Terri torial Legislature, and other vacan- cies, thus superceding special cleo tion laws now existing. This sec tion provides for calling special cleo tions by the Governor to be held not less than 9 days after issuance of the writ and for issuance of certi- ficates of election to the successful candidates after the returns have been examined by the Canvassing Board and in any case not later than 60 days after such election.
 Qualifications of Natives
 A section relating to qualifications of Alaska Natives, Eskimos. or mem bers of aboriginal races declares that only those who have received cer- tificates of citizenship as now pre- scribed under law are entitled to the right to vote. The bill also pro vides that persons in the military service of the United States who have resided in the Territory one year and in the Division 30 days and who possess the qualifications of electors set forth in the bill, are entitled to vote.
 Establishment of Precincts
 Twenty days notice is deemed sufficient notice for the establish ment of voting precincts by r. & Commissioners or in incorporated towns by the town councils. The act also provides for 2O-day no- tice of election to be posted in the several precincts.
 Names of candidates for Delegate to Congress or other Territorial of fees must be filed on or before July E, next preceding the date of election. with the Secretary of the Territory of Alaska. These names can be furnished by certificate signed by the chairman or secretary of the convention of the organized party. or by petition when signed by 200 qualified voters.
 Names of candidates for members of the Territorial Legislature and Di visional offices must be filed on or before August 1. next preceding the date of election. These must be filed with the Clerk of the Corrt in the respective divisions. One hun