6 AAC 25.027. Registration of voters

(a) An applicant who requests registration or reregistration in person before a registration official must provide proof of identification. Proof of identification includes the applicant's:

(1) driver's license;

(2) state identification card;

(3) passport;

(4) military identification card;

(5) fish and game license;

(6) birth certificate; or

(7) current and valid photo identification, other than those otherwise specified in this subsection.

(b) Proof of identification required under (a) of this section may be waived if the applicant applying for registration or reregistration in person is personally known by the registration official. An applicant is personally known by the registration official if the registration official is able to identify and address the applicant by first and last name.

(c) An applicant who requests registration or reregistration by mail from outside this state must provide identification or other documentation that supports the applicant's claim to Alaska residency. If a form of identification required under (a) of this section is provided, the identification must include an Alaska residence address. Other forms of documentation include

(1) a military leave and earnings statement that identifies Alaska as the applicant's state of legal residence;

(2) proof of employment in this state that indicates a date on which the applicant was employed; or

(3) proof of an Alaska student loan or college tuition showing Alaska as the state of residence.

(d) A person's voting qualifications or residency are not dependent on those of the person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian. Each applicant for registration or reregistration must be personally qualified under AS 15.05.010 and 15.05.011, and must have personally established residence in the State of Alaska by physical presence in the state and present intention to establish a permanent dwelling in Alaska as provided in AS 15.05.020 .

(e) An applicant initially registering or reregistering to vote by mail or by electronic transmission must have the applicants identity verified following the identification requirements specified in AS 15.07.060 (a)(2) - (3) and (e). If the applicant's identity cannot be verified, an acknowledgement card will be sent to the applicant informing the applicant that the applicant is registered to vote. However, the first time the applicant votes, the applicant will be required to provide proof of identity as specified in AS 15.15.225 , or the applicant may submit a copy of one of the forms of identification specified in AS 15.07.060 (e) to receive a voter's identification card.

(f) The identifiers specified in AS 15.07.060 (a)(2) and (3), a telephone number, and an electronic mail address provided by the applicant when registering to vote are considered confidential and will not be released to the general public.

History: Eff. 7/17/88, Register 107; am 8/24/96, Register 139; am 8/22/2004, Register 171

Authority: AS 15.05.010

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