The bill amends Alaska's election laws with a focus on 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.

In terms of voter registration, the bill facilitates electronic registration and includes voter registration forms in permanent fund dividend applications. It also revises rules for determining voter residence and maintaining the voter registration list, including inactivating registrations for non-responses to address confirmation notices. The legislation allows mail-in elections for smaller communities and mandates that election pamphlets be published regionally by the lieutenant governor. It also ensures the confidentiality of information related to permanent fund dividend applications, with specific exceptions for government agencies and court orders. The bill repeals certain existing provisions and includes a transition clause to protect the terms of current regional school board members. Overall, the bill aims to streamline election processes and enhance the protection of personal information.

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