"An Act relating to ballots."

House Bill 46 instructs the Director of the Division of Elections Director to offer voters in primary elections the choice of a separate ballot presenting only the ballot titles and propositions being voted on.

This bill does not change the closed-primary election system created by HB 193 in the 22nd Alaska Legislature. House Bill 46 offers voters the additional choice of a "no-party" "issues only" ballot. This bill responds to concerns raised by citizens who desire to vote on the ballot issues, but who prefer not to declare a party affiliation or are bound by their religious beliefs against declaring a party affiliation.

House Bill 46 allows Alaskans to exercise their right and obligation as voters, while preserving their privacy right to refrain from declaring any political party affiliation.

Last Updated: 02/18/2003

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