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Alaska Statutes.

Title 15. Elections

Chapter 25. Nomination of Candidates

Section 105. Write-in Candidates.

AS 15.25.105. Write-in Candidates.

(a) If a candidate does not appear on the primary election ballot or is not successful in advancing to the general election and wishes to be a candidate in the general election, the candidate may file as a write-in candidate. Votes for a write-in candidate may not be counted unless that candidate has filed a letter of intent with the director stating

(1) the full name of the candidate;

(2) the full residence address of the candidate and the date on which residency at that address began;

(3) the full mailing address of the candidate;

(4) the name of the political party or political group of which the candidate is a member, if any;

(5) if the candidate is for the office of state senator or state representative, the house or senate district of which the candidate is a resident;

(6) the office that the candidate seeks;

(7) the date of the election at which the candidate seeks election;

(8) the length of residency in the state and in the house district of the candidate;

(9) the name of the candidate as the candidate wishes it to be written on the ballot by the voter;

(10) that the candidate meets the specific citizenship requirements of the office for which the person is a candidate;

(11) that the candidate will meet the specific age requirements of the office for which the person is a candidate by the time that the candidate, if elected, is sworn into office;

(12) that the candidate is a qualified voter as required by law; and

(13) that the candidate is not a candidate for any other office to be voted on at the general election and that the candidate is not a candidate for this office under any other nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.

(b) If a write-in candidate is running for the office of governor, the candidate must file a joint letter of intent together with a candidate for lieutenant governor. Both candidates must be of the same political party or group.

(c) A letter of intent under (a) of this section must be filed not later than five days before the general election.

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