This bill seeks to amend various aspects of election administration in Alaska, with a focus on improving voter registration, residency determination, and identification requirements. Key changes include clarifying residency rules to ensure individuals do not lose their residency status while temporarily away for specific reasons, and introducing a requirement for voters to have an "articulable and reasonable plan" to return to their physical habitation. The bill also recognizes identification cards issued by federally recognized tribes as valid forms of ID for voter registration, replacing previously accepted hunting or fishing licenses. Additionally, it enhances voter roll maintenance by mandating regular audits of the master voter register and establishing a process for voters to electronically cancel their registration.

Further amendments aim to enhance voting accessibility and transparency, including the appointment of a rural community liaison to improve access to early and absentee voting in rural areas. The bill modifies absentee voting procedures by removing the requirement for voters to sign their absentee ballot certificates in the presence of specific officials and introduces a new online ballot-tracking system. It also establishes secure ballot drop boxes and allows voters to opt-in for future absentee ballots without reapplying. Moreover, the bill addresses election integrity and cybersecurity by creating new offenses related to election official misconduct and mandating the development of a cybersecurity program to protect voter registration records. Overall, these amendments are designed to improve the integrity, accessibility, and efficiency of the electoral process in Alaska.

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
SB0064C, AM CSSB 64(FIN), introduced 05/09/2025: 15.05.020, 15.05.010, 15.15.210, 15.20.215, 15.07.060, 15.07.050, 15.07.055, 15.07.070, 43.23.015, 43.23.101, 15.07.130, 15.07.120, U.S.C, 15.05.011, 15.07.195, 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, 15.20.030, 15.20.072, 15.20.081, 09.63.020, 15.20.480, 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, 39.50.200, 43.23.270, 44.62.310, 15.07.064
SB0064D, AM CSSB 64(FIN) am, introduced 05/12/2025, passed Senate 05/12/2025: 15.05.020, 15.05.010, 15.15.210, 15.20.215, 15.07.060, 15.07.050, 15.07.055, 15.07.070, 43.23.015, 43.23.101, 15.07.130, 15.07.120, U.S.C, 15.07.195, 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, 15.20.030, 15.20.072, 15.56.030, 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, 15.80.010, 15.56.060, 15.56.070, 19.25.105, 24.45.091, 24.45.111, 39.50.200, 43.23.270, 44.62.310, 15.07.064