The bill amends Alaska's election laws, particularly regarding regional educational attendance area elections and the terms for regional school board members. It establishes staggered four-year terms for board members, replacing the previous three-year terms, and allows for biennial elections in odd-numbered years instead of annual elections. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for adjusting the number of board members through ballot questions during regular elections. It also updates voter registration processes by permitting electronic registration and including voter registration forms in permanent fund dividend applications, while modifying rules for determining voter residence and maintaining the voter registration list.

Moreover, the bill allows mail-in elections for communities with populations of 750 or less and mandates that election pamphlets be prepared regionally by the lieutenant governor. It clarifies that information from permanent fund dividend applications, excluding names, is confidential and can only be disclosed under specific conditions. The bill also repeals several existing provisions related to election processes and confidentiality, streamlining the legal framework. A transition clause ensures that current regional school board members' terms remain unaffected, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and clarity of election procedures while protecting individuals' financial privacy.

Statutes affected:
HB0063A, AM HB 63, introduced 01/22/2025: 14.08.041, 14.08.061, 14.08.071, 29.20.300, 29.26.060, 14.08.115, 15.05.020, 15.05.010, 15.07.050, 43.23.015, 15.07.060, 15.07.055, 15.07.070, 15.07.130, 15.07.120, 43.23.005, U.S.C, 15.15.060, 15.15.380, 15.20.030, 15.20.064, 15.20.072, 15.20.081, 15.20.480, 15.20.170, 15.20.201, 15.20.220, 15.15.360, 15.20.800, 15.58.010, 15.58.020, 43.23.110, 43.23.101