The bill proposes significant amendments to Alaska's election administration laws, focusing on enhancing voter registration processes, residency determination, and absentee voting. Key changes include clarifying residency rules to allow individuals to maintain voting eligibility with a reasonable plan to return to their residence, accepting electronic signatures and tribal identification for voter registration, and requiring biennial audits of the master voter register. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for electronic cancellation of voter registration, the appointment of a rural community liaison to improve voting access, and measures to ensure voters are informed about their registration status.

Further amendments aim to bolster election integrity and accessibility, particularly concerning absentee voting. Voters casting absentee ballots by mail will now need to provide proof of identification, including tribal IDs, and absentee ballot applications will allow for future mailings without reapplication under certain conditions. The bill also establishes secure ballot drop boxes, enhances penalties for election-related misconduct, and mandates the development of a cybersecurity program to protect voter registration records. Moreover, it addresses electioneering communications by regulating the use of synthetic media and updating outdoor advertising regulations. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes a requirement for the division of elections to report on expanding early voting options by November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB0064A, AM SB 64, introduced 01/22/2025: 15.05.010, 15.05.020, 15.15.210, 15.20.215, 15.07.040, 15.07.060, 15.07.070, 15.07.050, 15.07.090, 15.07.130, 15.07.120, U.S.C, 15.10.105, 15.10.170, 15.13.020, 15.15.060, 15.15.370, 15.15.350, 15.20.201, 15.20.207, 15.20.203, 15.15.420, 15.15.430, 15.20.030, 15.20.072, 15.20.081, 09.63.020, 15.20.480, 15.20.061, 15.15.225, 15.07.055, 15.20.220, 15.20.222, 15.56.030, 15.80.010, 19.25.105, 24.45.091, 24.45.111, 29.26.050, 39.50.020, 15.25.030, 39.50.200, 44.62.310
SB0064B, AM CSSB 64(STA), introduced 03/28/2025: 15.05.020, 15.05.010, 15.15.210, 15.20.215, 15.20.015, 15.07.060, 15.07.050, 15.07.055, 15.07.070, 15.07.130, 15.07.120, U.S.C, 15.10.105, 15.10.170, 15.13.020, 15.13.400, 15.15.060, 15.15.225, 15.15.370, 15.15.350, 15.20.201, 15.20.207, 15.20.203, 15.15.380, 15.15.420, 15.15.430, 15.20.211, 15.20.030, 15.20.072, 15.20.081, 09.63.020, 15.20.480, 15.05.011, 15.40.140, 15.20.170, 15.20.061, 15.20.220, 15.20.222, 15.15.360, 15.56.030, 15.80.010, 15.56.060, 15.56.070, 19.25.105, 24.45.091, 24.45.111, 39.50.020, 15.25.030, 39.50.200, 44.62.310