This bill seeks to amend Alaska's election laws with a focus on enhancing voter registration, residency determination, and election integrity. Key provisions include clarifying residency rules, emphasizing that individuals do not lose residency while temporarily away for specific reasons, and introducing a requirement for an "articulable and reasonable plan" to return to one's physical habitation. The bill also establishes that voters may lose residency if they vote in another state's election. Additionally, it mandates collaboration between the Alaska Public Offices Commission and the Department of Revenue on voter registration, ensuring the confidentiality of personally identifiable information. Voters will be required to periodically confirm their addresses, and the bill outlines a process for electronic or in-person registration cancellation, along with annual audits of the master voter register to identify discrepancies.

Further amendments aim to improve access to voting, particularly in rural areas, and enhance election transparency. A new subsection mandates the employment of a rural community liaison to facilitate early and absentee voting in these regions. The bill also modifies voter identification requirements, allowing federally recognized tribal identification cards, and establishes secure ballot drop boxes that must be open 24/7 leading up to elections. It introduces new criminal offenses related to election official misconduct and mandates the development of a cybersecurity program to protect voter registration records. Overall, the bill aims to streamline election procedures, improve absentee voting security, and maintain the integrity of the electoral process while ensuring voter access.

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