Section 6.25.027. 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) hunting or fishing 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 individual may request registration or reregistration on behalf of a voter if the voter has executed a general power of attorney in accordance with AS 13.26.332 or a special power of attorney in accordance with 6 AAC 25.683 authorizing that individual to register the voter. In addition to the completed registration application and applicable identification and proof of residency documentation for the voter, that individual must provide, for each registration or reregistration,  
		(1) identification as listed in (a) of this section; and  
		(2) a copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual to register the voter on that voter's behalf.  
	(d)  An applicant or an individual acting on behalf of an applicant with a power of attorney who registers initially by mail or by electronic transmission from outside this state must provide proof of Alaska residency. Documentation that may be used to provide proof of residency includes a valid  
		(1) 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;  
		(3) proof of an Alaska student loan and college tuition showing Alaska as the state of residence;  
		(4) current Alaska driver's license;  
		(5) current Alaska state identification card;  
		(6) current Alaska hunting or fishing license; or  
		(7) other document that supports the applicant's claim to Alaska residency.  
	(e)  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 residency 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.  
	(f)  An applicant initially registering or reregistering to vote by mail or by electronic transmission must have the applicant's 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 with the application, 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 shall 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.  
	(g)  Repealed 2/28/2014.  
	(h)  The documentation provided under (c) of this section will be microfilmed or otherwise retained by the division as part of the voter's record.  
	(i)  If the applicant does not provide one of the documents listed in (d) of this section, the director may verify the applicant's claim to Alaska residency if the applicant has on file with the Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles a current Alaska driver's license or state identification card.  

Authorities

15.05.010;15.05.011;15.05.020;15.07.030;15.07.050;15.07.060;15.07.070;15.07.195;15.15.225

Notes

Reference

6 AAC 25.683

Authority

AS 15.05.010 AS 15.05.011 AS 15.05.020 AS 15.07.030 AS 15.07.050 AS 15.07.060 AS 15.07.070 AS 15.07.195 AS 15.15.225

History

Eff. 7/17/88, Register 107; am 8/24/96, Register 139; am 8/22/2004, Register 171; am 5/14/2006, Register 178; am 2/28/2014, Register 209