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AK Stat § 15.35.071 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.071. Requirement of filing fee for superior court candidate.

At the time the declaration is filed, each candidate for retention shall pay a filing fee to the director. The filing fee for a candidate for retention on the superior court is $30.
AK Stat § 15.35.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.080. Determination of judicial district in which to seek approval.

The judge shall seek approval in the judicial district to which the judge was originally appointed, except in case of assignments and transfers with the judge's consent, in which case the judge shall seek approval in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term. The judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district to which the judge was appointed, except in case of assignments and transfers in which case the judge shall designate the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term.
AK Stat § 15.35.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.090. Placing name of superior court judge on ballot.

The director shall place the name of a superior court judge who has properly filed a declaration of candidacy for retention on the ballot in the judicial district designated in the declaration of candidacy for the general election at which approval is sought.
AK Stat § 15.35.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.100. Approval or rejection of district judge.

(a) Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge's appointment under the provisions of AS 22.15.170. If approved, the judge shall thereafter be subject to approval or rejection in a like manner every fourth year.  (b) The district judge shall seek approval in the judicial district in which the judge was originally appointed, or in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term. The district judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district in which the judge was appointed, or the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term.
AK Stat § 15.35.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.110. Filing declaration by district judge.

Each district judge seeking retention in office shall file with the director a declaration of candidacy for retention no later than August 1 before the general election at which approval or rejection is requisite.
AK Stat § 15.35.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.120. Requirement of filing fee for district court candidate.

At the time the declaration is filed, each candidate for retention on the district court shall pay a filing fee of $30 to the director.
AK Stat § 15.35.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.130. Placing name of district judge on ballot.

The director shall place the name of a district judge who has properly filed a declaration of candidacy for retention on the ballot in the judicial district designated in the declaration of candidacy for the general election at which approval is sought.
AK Stat § 15.35.135 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 35. State Elections|Article 3. Judiciary.|Sec. 15.35.135. Withdrawal of candidacy; removal of name from general election ballot.

(a) Notice of withdrawal of candidacy for retention for a supreme court justice, judge of the court of appeals, superior court judge, or district court judge must be in writing over the signature of the candidate. (b) The name of a candidate for retention for supreme court justice, judge of the court of appeals, superior court judge, or district court judge must appear on the general election ballot unless notice under (a) of this section of withdrawal of candidacy is received by the director at least 64 days before the date of the general election.
AK Stat § 15.40.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.140. Condition of calling special primary election and special election.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator or United States representative, the governor shall, by proclamation, call a special primary election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy occurs, to be followed by a special election on the first Tuesday that is not a state holiday occurring not less than 60 days after the special primary election. However, in an election year in which a candidate for that office is not regularly elected, if the vacancy occurs on a date that is not less than 60 days, nor more than 90, before the date of (1) the primary election, the special primary election shall be held on the date of the primary election with the subsequent special election to be held on the date of the general election; or (2) the general election, the special primary election shall be held on the date of the general election with the subsequent special election to be held on the first Tuesday that is not a state holiday occurring not less than 60 days after the special primary and general election.
AK Stat § 15.40.145 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.145. Temporary appointment of United States senator. [See revisor's note.]

When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor may, at least five days after the date of the vacancy but within 30 days after the date of the vacancy, appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy temporarily until the results of the special election called to fill the vacancy are certified. If a special election is not called for the reasons set out in AS 15.40.140, the individual shall fill the vacancy temporarily until the results of the next general election are certified.
AK Stat § 15.40.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.160. Proclamation.

The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special primary election and special election at least 50 days before the special primary election.
AK Stat § 15.40.165 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.165. Term of elected senator.

At the special election, a United States senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The person elected shall take office on the date the United States Senate meets, convenes, or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.
AK Stat § 15.40.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.170. Term of elected representative.

At the special election, a United States representative shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The person elected shall take office on the date the United States house of representatives meets, convenes, or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.
AK Stat § 15.40.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.180. Date of nominations.

Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted by actual physical delivery of the petition in person or by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date.
AK Stat § 15.40.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.190. Requirements of petition for candidates.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be executed under oath, state in substance that which is required for a declaration of candidacy under AS 15.25.030, and include the fee required under AS 15.25.050(a).
AK Stat § 15.40.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 1. United States Congress.|Sec. 15.40.220. General provisions for conduct of the special primary election and special election.

Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the primary election and general election shall govern the conduct of the special primary election and special election of the United States senator or United States representative, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.
AK Stat § 15.40.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.230. Condition and time of calling special primary election and special election.

When a person appointed to succeed to the office of lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of acting governor, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call a special primary election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy in the office of the governor occurred and a subsequent special election to be held on the first Tuesday that is not a state holiday occurring not less than 60 days after the special primary election. However, if the vacancy occurs on a date that is less than 60 days before or is on or after the date of the primary election in years in which a governor is regularly elected, the acting governor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and may not call a special election.
AK Stat § 15.40.240 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.240. Conditions for holding special primary election and special election with primary or general election.

If the vacancy occurs on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days before the date of the primary election in an election year in which a governor is not regularly elected, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call the special primary election to be held on the date of the primary election and the special election to be held on the date of the general election, or, if the vacancy occurs on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days before the date of the general election in election years in which a governor is not regularly elected, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call the special primary election to be held on the date of the general election with the subsequent special election to be held on the first Tuesday that is not a state holiday occurring not less than 60 days after the special primary and general election.
AK Stat § 15.40.250 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.250. Proclamation of special primary election and special election.

The acting governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special primary election and special election at least 50 days before the special primary election.
AK Stat § 15.40.260 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.260. Term of elected governor and lieutenant governor.

At the special election, a governor and a lieutenant governor shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired terms and shall take office on the date the results of the special election are certified.
AK Stat § 15.40.270 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.270. Date of nominations.

Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted by actual physical delivery of the petition in person or by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date.
AK Stat § 15.40.280 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.280. Requirements of petition for candidates.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be executed under oath, state in substance that which is required for a declaration of candidacy under AS 15.25.030, and include the fee required under AS 15.25.050(a).
AK Stat § 15.40.310 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.|Sec. 15.40.310. General provisions for conduct of the special primary election and special election.

Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the primary and general election shall govern the conduct of the special primary election and special election of the governor and lieutenant governor, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.
AK Stat § 15.40.320 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.320. Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment.

When a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the governor, within 30 days, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. However, if the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office will expire or if a vacancy in the state senate will be filled by a special election before the legislature will next meet, convene, or reconvene, the governor may not fill the vacancy.
AK Stat § 15.40.330 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.330. Qualification and confirmation of appointee.

(a) The appointee shall meet the qualifications of a member of the legislature as prescribed in art. II, sec. 2, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and, if the predecessor in office was a member of a political party or political group at the time of the vacancy, (1) shall be a member of the same political party or political group as the predecessor in office; and (2) shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature who are members of the same political party or political group as the predecessor in office and of the same house as was the predecessor in office. If the predecessor in office was not a member of a political party or political group at the time of the vacancy, or, if no other member of the predecessor's political party or political group is a member of the predecessor's house of the legislature, the governor may appoint any qualified person. If the appointee is not a member of a political party or political group, as provided in (b) of this section, the appointment is not subject to confirmation. If the appointee is a member of a political party or political group, the appointment is subject to confirmation as provided by (b) of this section for the confirmation of political party or political group appointees. (b) A member of a political party or political group is a person who supports the political program of a political party or political group. The absence of a political party or political group designation after a candidate's name on an election ballot does not preclude a candidate from being a member of a political party or political group. Recognition of a candidate as a member of a political party or political group caucus of members of the legislature at the legislative session following the election of the candidate is recognition of that person's political party or political group membership for the purposes of confirmation under this section.
AK Stat § 15.40.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.340. Date of office of appointee.

If the appointment is not subject to confirmation, the term of the appointee shall begin on the first day the appointee is present when the legislature meets, convenes, or reconvenes after the date of the appointment. If the appointment is subject to confirmation, the term of the appointee shall begin on the date the appointment is confirmed.
AK Stat § 15.40.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.350. Procedure upon rejection.

If an appointment is rejected, the governor, within 10 days, shall appoint another qualified person as provided in AS 15.40.330, who shall also be subject to confirmation, as provided in that section.
AK Stat § 15.40.360 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.360. Term of appointed representative.

If the vacancy is in the state house of representatives, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
AK Stat § 15.40.370 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.370. Conditions for full, unexpired term senate appointment.

If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of two years plus five full calendar months or less, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
AK Stat § 15.40.380 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.380. Conditions for part-term senate appointment and special election.

If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of more than two years and five full calendar months, the governor shall call a special primary election and a special election by proclamation and the appointment shall expire on the date the state senate first convenes or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.
AK Stat § 15.40.390 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.390. Date of special primary election and special election.

The special primary election to fill a vacancy in the state senate shall be held on the date of the first primary election held more than 60 days after the senate vacancy occurs, and the special election shall be held on the date of the first general election thereafter.
AK Stat § 15.40.400 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.400. Proclamation of special primary election and special election.

The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special primary election and special election at least 50 days before the special primary election.
AK Stat § 15.40.410 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.410. Term of elected senator.

At the special election a state senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term and shall take office on the date the state senate first convenes or reconvenes following the certification of the results of the special election by the director.
AK Stat § 15.40.420 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.420. Selection of nominees in manner provided for general election.

If the vacancy in the office of state senator occurs one calendar month or more before the filing date for the primary election, candidates for the special election shall be nominated in the manner provided for the nomination of candidates for general elections.
AK Stat § 15.40.430 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.430. Designation of nominees by petition.

If the vacancy occurs less than one calendar month before the filing date and more than three calendar months before the next general election, candidates shall be nominated by petition transmitted by actual physical delivery of the petition in person or by mail postmarked not later than midnight of the filing date.
AK Stat § 15.40.440 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.440. Requirements of petition for candidates.

Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be executed under oath, state in substance that which is required in a declaration of candidacy under AS 15.25.030, and include the fee required under AS 15.25.050(a).
AK Stat § 15.40.470 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments|Article 3. Legislature.|Sec. 15.40.470. General provision for conduct of the special primary election and special election.

Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the primary election and general election shall govern the conduct of the special primary election and special election of state senators, including provisions concerning voter qualifications; provisions regarding the duties, powers, rights, and obligations of the director, of other election officials, and of municipalities; provision for notification of the election; provision for payment of election expenses; provisions regarding employees being allowed time from work to vote; provisions for the counting, reviewing, and certification of returns; provisions for the determination of the votes and of recounts, contests, and appeal; and provision for absentee voting.
AK Stat § 15.45.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 45. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall|Article 1. Initiative.|Sec. 15.45.010. Provision and scope for use of the initiative.

The law-making powers assigned to the legislature may be exercised by the people through the initiative. However, an initiative may not be proposed to dedicate revenue, to make or repeal appropriations, to create courts, to define the jurisdiction of courts or prescribe their rules, or to enact local or special legislation.
AK Stat § 15.45.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 15. Elections|Chapter 45. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall|Article 1. Initiative.|Sec. 15.45.020. Filing application.

An initiative is proposed by filing an application with the lieutenant governor. A deposit of $100 must accompany the application. This deposit shall be retained if a petition is not properly filed. If a petition is properly filed, the deposit shall be refunded.