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AK Stat § 15.13.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.070. Limitations on amount of political contributions.

(a) An individual or group may make contributions, subject only to the limitations of this chapter and AS 24.45, including the limitations on the maximum amounts set out in this section. (b) An individual may contribute not more than (1) $500 per year to a nongroup entity for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, to a candidate, to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate, or to a group that is not a political party; (2) $5,000 per year to a political party. (c) A group that is not a political party may contribute not more than $1,000 per year (1) to a candidate, or to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate; (2) to another group, to a nongroup entity, or to a political party. (d) A political party may contribute to a candidate, or to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign, for the following offices an amount not to exceed (1) $100,000 per year, if the election is for governor or lieutenant governor; (2) $15,000 per year, if the election is for the state senate; (3) $10,000 per year, if the election is for the state house of representatives; and (4) $5,000 per year, if the election is for (A) delegate to a constitutional convention; (B) judge seeking retention; or (C) municipal office. (e) This section does not prohibit a candidate from using up to a total of $1,000 from campaign contributions in a year to pay the cost of (1) attendance by a candidate or guests of the candidate at an event or other function sponsored by a political party or by a subordinate unit of a political party; (2) membership in a political party, subordinate unit of a political party, or other entity within a political party, or subscription to a publication from a political party; or (3) co-sponsorship of an event or other function sponsored by a political party or by a subordinate unit of a political party. (f) A nongroup entity may contribute not more than $1,000 a year to another nongroup entity for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, to a candidate, to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate, to a group, or to a political party. (g) Where contributions are made to a joint campaign for governor and lieutenant governor, (1) an individual may contribute not more than $1,000 per year; and (2) a group may contribute not more than $2,000 per year.
AK Stat § 15.13.076 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.076. Authorized recipients of contributions.

A contribution to a (1) candidate may be received only by (A) the candidate; or (B) the candidate's campaign treasurer or a deputy campaign treasurer; (2) group may be received only by the group's campaign treasurer or a deputy treasurer.
AK Stat § 15.13.078 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.078. Contributions and loans from the candidate.

(a) The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit the individual who is a candidate from giving any amount of the candidate's own money or other thing of value to the campaign of the candidate. Donations made by the candidate to the candidate's own campaign shall be reported as contributions in accordance with AS 15.13.040 and 15.13.110. (b) The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit the individual who is a candidate from lending any amount to the campaign of the candidate. Loans made by the candidate shall be reported as contributions in accordance with AS 15.13.040 and 15.13.110. However, the candidate may not (1) recover, under this section and AS 15.13.116(a)(4), the amount of a loan made by the candidate to the candidate's own campaign that exceeds (A) $25,000, if the candidate ran for governor or lieutenant governor; (B) $10,000, if the candidate ran for (i) the legislature; or (ii) delegate to a constitutional convention; (C) $10,000, if the candidate was a judge seeking retention; (D) $5,000, if the candidate ran in a municipal election; or (2) repay a loan that the candidate has made to the candidate's own campaign unless, within five days of making the loan, the candidate notifies the commission, on a form provided by the commission, of the candidate's intention to repay the loan under AS 15.13.116(a)(4). (c) On and after the date determined under AS 15.13.110 as the last day of the period ending three days before the due date of the report required to be filed under AS 15.13.110(a)(1) and until the date of the election for which the report is filed, a candidate may not give or loan to the candidate's campaign the candidate's money or other thing of value of the candidate in an amount that exceeds $5,000. (d) The provisions of this section apply only to the individual who is a candidate, as that term is defined by AS 15.13.400(1)(A), and do not apply to authorize a contribution or loan under this section by an individual described in the definition of the term “candidate” under AS 15.13.400(1)(B).
AK Stat § 15.13.082 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.082. Limitations on expenditures.

(a) A candidate or group may not make an expenditure in cash that exceeds $100 unless the candidate, or the campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer, obtains a written receipt from the person to whom the expenditure is made. (b) A person, other than an individual exempt from reporting under AS 15.13.040(h), may not make an expenditure unless the source of the expenditure has been disclosed as required by this chapter. (c) If a candidate receives a contribution in the form of cash, check, money order, or other negotiable instrument and is subject to being reported to the commission under this chapter, the candidate may neither expend the contribution nor, in the case of a negotiable instrument, convert it to cash unless the candidate, campaign treasurer, or deputy campaign treasurer first records the following information for disclosure to the commission: (1) the name, address, principal occupation, and employer of the contributor; and (2) the date and amount of the contribution.
AK Stat § 15.13.084 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.084. Prohibited expenditures.

A person may not make an expenditure (1) anonymously, unless the expenditure is (A) paid for by an individual acting independently of any person; (B) made to influence the outcome of a ballot proposition as that term is defined by AS 15.13.065(c); and (C) made for (i) a billboard or sign; or (ii) printed material, other than an advertisement made in a newspaper or other periodical; (2) using a fictitious name or using the name of another.
AK Stat § 15.13.086 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.086. Authorized makers of expenditures.

An expenditure (1) authorized by or in behalf of a candidate may be made only by (A) the candidate; or (B) the candidate's campaign treasurer or a deputy campaign treasurer; (2) authorized by AS 15.13.067(3) by or in behalf of a group may be made only by the group's campaign treasurer.
AK Stat § 15.13.095 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.095. False statements in telephone polling and calls to convince.

(a) A candidate who is damaged as the result of a false statement about the candidate made with knowledge that it was false, or with reckless disregard for whether it was false or not, made as part of a telephone poll or an organized series of calls, and made with the intent to convince potential voters concerning the outcome of an election in which the candidate is running may recover damages in an action in superior court under this section against the individual who made the telephone call, the individual's employer, and the person who contracted for or authorized the poll or calls to convince. However, the employer of the individual or the person who contracted for or authorized the poll or calls to convince is liable to the defamed candidate only if the employer or person authorized the statement to be made, knowing that it was false or with reckless disregard for whether it was false or not, as part of the poll or calls to convince. (b) The court may award damages, including punitive damages. If the court finds that the result of the statement places the integrity of the election process in substantial doubt, the eligibility of the successful candidate to hold the office to which elected shall be determined as provided in AS 15.56.110(b) or, in the case of a candidate for governor or lieutenant governor, by impeachment under art. II, sec. 20, Constitution of the State of Alaska.
AK Stat § 15.13.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.100. Expenditures before filing.

A political campaign expenditure may not be made or incurred by a person in an election or by a person or group with the person's knowledge and on the person's behalf before the date upon which the person files for nomination for the office which the person seeks, except for personal travel expenses or for opinion surveys or polls. These expenditures must be included in the first report required under this chapter after filing for office.
AK Stat § 15.13.111 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.111. Preservation of records.

(a) Each person required to report under this chapter shall preserve all records necessary to substantiate information required to be reported under this chapter for a period of six years from the date of the election for which the information was required to be reported, unless the records have been submitted to the commission under (c) of this section. (b) Information preserved under (a) of this section must be made available for inspection by the commission. (c) A candidate for state elected office who was not elected or a person who has left state elected office may submit the records required to be preserved under (a) of this section to the commission electronically. Records submitted under this subsection shall be preserved by the commission for a period of six years from the date of the election for which the information was required to be reported.
AK Stat § 15.13.112 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.112. Uses of campaign contributions held by candidate or group.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, campaign contributions held by a candidate or group may be used only to pay the expenses of the candidate or group, and the campaign expenses incurred by the candidate or group, that reasonably relate to election campaign activities, and in those cases only as authorized by this chapter. (b) Campaign contributions held by a candidate or group may not be (1) used to give a personal benefit to the candidate or to another person; (2) converted to personal income of the candidate; (3) loaned to a person; (4) knowingly used to pay more than the fair market value for goods or services purchased for the campaign; (5) used to pay a criminal fine; (6) used to pay civil penalties; however, campaign contributions held by a candidate or group may be used to pay a civil penalty assessed under this chapter if authorized by the commission or a court after it first determines that (A) the candidate, campaign treasurer, and deputy campaign treasurer did not cause or participate in the violation for which the civil penalty is imposed and exercised a reasonable level of oversight over the campaign; and (B) the candidate, campaign treasurer, and deputy campaign treasurer cooperated in the revelation of the violation and in its immediate correction; or (7) used to make contributions to another candidate or to a group; however, it is not a violation of this paragraph if, in circumstances in which a candidate or group participates in a shared campaign activity, the candidate or group participating in the activity (A) uses campaign contributions of the candidate or group for payment of (i) all of the shared campaign activity expense; or (ii) more than the candidate's or group's pro rata share of the activity expense; and (B) receives, within seven days after payment of the expense, complete reimbursement of the amount of campaign contributions used for payments made on behalf of another candidate or group participating in the activity. (c) A candidate may use up to a total of $1,000 in campaign contributions in a year to pay the cost of (1) attending, or paying the cost for guests of the candidate to attend, an event or other function sponsored by a political party or subordinate unit of a political party; (2) membership in a political party, subordinate unit of a political party, or other entity within a political party, or subscription to a publication from a political party; and (3) co-sponsorship of an event or other function sponsored by a political party or by a subordinate unit of a political party.
AK Stat § 15.13.114 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.114. Disposition of prohibited contributions.

(a) A candidate, group, or nongroup entity that receives and accepts a contribution given in violation of AS 15.13.072 or 15.13.074 shall immediately, upon discovery that the contribution is prohibited, return it to the contributor. A candidate, group, or nongroup entity that receives and accepts a contribution in excess of the limitation on contributions set out in AS 15.13.070 shall immediately, upon discovery of the prohibited excess contribution, return the excess to the contributor. If the contribution or excess amount cannot be returned in the same form, the equivalent value of the contribution or excess amount shall be returned. (b) An anonymous contribution is forfeited to the state unless the contributor is identified within five days of its receipt. Money that forfeits to the state under this subsection shall be delivered immediately to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the general fund.
AK Stat § 15.13.135 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.135. Independent expenditures for or against candidates.

(a) An independent expenditure supporting or opposing a candidate for election to public office, except an independent expenditure made by a nongroup entity with an annual operating budget of $250 or less, shall be reported in accordance with AS 15.13.040 and 15.13.100 - 15.13.110 and other requirements of this chapter. (b) A person who makes independent expenditures for a mass mailing, for distribution of campaign literature of any sort, for a television, radio, newspaper, or magazine advertisement, or any other communication that supports or opposes a candidate for election to public office (1) shall comply with AS 15.13.090; and (2) shall place the following statement in the mailing, literature, advertisement, or other communication so that it is readily and easily discernible:This NOTICE TO VOTERS is required by Alaska law. (I/we) certify that this (mailing/literature/advertisement) is not authorized, paid for, or approved by the candidate.
AK Stat § 15.13.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.140. Independent expenditures for or against ballot proposition or question.

(a) [Repealed, § 19 ch 36 SLA 2010.] (b) An independent expenditure for or against a ballot proposition or question (1) shall be reported in accordance with AS 15.13.040 and 15.13.100 - 15.13.110 and other requirements of this chapter; and (2) may not be made if the expenditure is prohibited by AS 15.13.145.
AK Stat § 15.13.145 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.145. Money of the state and its political subdivisions.

(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, each of the following may not use money held by the entity to influence the outcome of the election of a candidate to a state or municipal office: (1) the state, its agencies, and its corporations; (2) the University of Alaska and its Board of Regents; (3) municipalities, school districts, and regional educational attendance areas, or another political subdivision of the state; and (4) an officer or employee of an entity identified in (1) - (3) of this subsection. (b) Money held by an entity identified in (a)(1) - (3) of this section may be used to influence the outcome of an election concerning a ballot proposition or question, but only if the funds have been specifically appropriated for that purpose by a state law or a municipal ordinance. (c) Money held by an entity identified in (a)(1) - (3) of this section may be used (1) to disseminate information about the time and place of an election and to hold an election; (2) to provide the public with nonpartisan information about a ballot proposition or question or about all the candidates seeking election to a particular public office. (d) When expenditure of money is authorized by (b) or (c) of this section and is used to influence the outcome of an election, the expenditures shall be reported to the commission in the same manner as an individual is required to report under AS 15.13.040.
AK Stat § 15.13.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.150. Election educational activities not prohibited.

This chapter does not prohibit a person from engaging in educational election-related communications and activities, including (1) the publication of the date and location of an election; (2) the education of students about voting and elections; (3) the sponsorship of candidate debate forums open to the public; (4) participation in get-out-the-vote or voter registration drives that do not favor a particular candidate, political party, or political position; (5) the dissemination of the views of all candidates running for a particular office.
AK Stat § 15.13.155 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.155. Restrictions on earned income and honoraria.

(a) A candidate for the state legislature, for governor, or for lieutenant governor, including an individual campaigning as a write-in candidate for the office, may not (1) seek or accept compensation for personal services that involves payments that are not commensurate with the services rendered taking into account the higher rates generally charged by specialists in a profession; or (2) accept a payment of anything of value, except for actual and necessarily incurred travel expenses, for an appearance or speech; this paragraph does not apply to the salary paid to the candidate for making an appearance or speech as part of the candidate's normal course of employment. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a candidate for the state legislature, for governor, or for lieutenant governor, including an individual campaigning as a write-in candidate for the office, may accept a payment for an appearance or speech if the appearance or speech is not connected with the individual's status as a state official or as a candidate.
AK Stat § 15.13.374 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.374. Advisory opinion.

(a) Any person may request an advisory opinion from the commission concerning this chapter, AS 24.45, AS 24.60.200 - 24.60.260, or AS 39.50. (b) A request for an advisory opinion (1) must be in writing or contained in a message submitted by electronic mail; (2) must describe a specific transaction or activity that the requesting person is presently engaged in or intends to undertake in the future; (3) must include a description of all relevant facts, including the identity of the person requesting the advisory opinion; and (4) may not concern a hypothetical situation or the activity of a third party. (c) Within seven days after receiving a request satisfying the requirements of (b) of this section, the executive director of the commission shall recommend a draft advisory opinion for the commission to consider at its next meeting. (d) The approval of a draft advisory opinion requires the affirmative vote of four members of the commission. A draft advisory opinion failing to receive four affirmative votes of the members of the commission is disapproved. (e) A complaint under AS 15.13.380 may not be considered about a person involved in a transaction or activity that (1) was described in an advisory opinion approved under (d) of this section; (2) is indistinguishable from the description of an activity that was approved in an advisory opinion approved under (d) of this section; or (3) was undertaken after the executive director of the commission recommended a draft advisory opinion under (c) of this section and before the commission acted on the draft advisory opinion under (d) of this section, if (A) the draft advisory opinion would have approved the transaction or activity described; and (B) the commission disapproved the draft advisory opinion. (f) Advisory opinion requests and advisory opinions are public records subject to inspection and copying under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295, except that, if a person requesting an advisory opinion requests that the person's name be kept confidential, the person's name shall be kept confidential and the commission shall redact the name of the requester from the request and from the advisory opinion before making the request and opinion public.
AK Stat § 15.13.385 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 13. State Election Campaigns|Sec. 15.13.385. Legal counsel.

(a) The attorney general is legal counsel for the commission. The attorney general shall advise the commission in legal matters arising in the discharge of its duties and represent the commission in actions to which it is a party. If, in the opinion of the commission, the public interest warrants, the commission may request the chief justice of the supreme court to appoint a special prosecutor to represent the commission in a proceeding involving an alleged violation of this chapter and to prosecute that violation. (b) When the public interest warrants, the commission may employ temporary legal counsel from time to time in matters in which the commission is involved.
AK Stat § 15.15.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 15. Elections and Ballots|Sec. 15.15.010. General administrative supervision by director.

The director shall provide general administrative supervision over the conduct of state elections, and may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary for the administration of state elections. The director shall adopt regulations that establish for the broadcasting of notices under AS 15.15.070 the frequency of the broadcasts, appropriate broadcast times, and the locations for the broadcasts. The broadcasting regulations must be reasonably calculated to provide the widest possible exposure of the notices.
AK Stat § 15.15.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 15. Elections and Ballots|Sec. 15.15.020. Date of general election.

The general election is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in every even numbered year.
AK Stat § 15.15.025 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 15. Elections and Ballots|Sec. 15.15.025. Top four nonpartisan open primary.

A voter qualified under AS 15.05 may cast a vote for any candidate for each elective state executive and state and national legislative office, without limitations based on the political party or political group affiliation of either the voter or the candidate.