Alaska Statutes: AS 15.15.225. Voter Identification at Polls.

Alaska Statutes. Title 15. Elections Chapter 15. Elections and Ballots Section 225. Voter Identification at Polls.

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AS 15.15.225. Voter Identification at Polls.

   (a) Before being allowed to vote, each voter shall exhibit to an election official one form of identification, including
        (1) an official voter registration card, driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license; or
        (2) an original or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document; an item exhibited under this paragraph must show the name and current address of the voter.
   (b) An election official may waive the identification requirement if the election official knows the identity of the voter. The identification requirement may not be waived for voters who are first-time voters who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, and did not provide identification as required in AS 15.07.060.
   (c) A voter who cannot exhibit a required form of identification shall be allowed to vote a questioned ballot.

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