Section 6.27.065. Counting of write-in votes in regional education attendance area (REAA) elections.

	(a)  The provisions of this section apply to the counting of write-in votes in a regional education attendance area (REAA) election in this state.  
	(b)  Counting write-in votes in a REAA election by candidate will be conducted under this section only if the aggregate of all votes cast for all write-in candidates for the particular office is the  
		(1) highest number of votes received by any candidate for the office; or  
		(2) second highest number of votes received by any candidate and the difference between the total number of votes received by the candidate having the highest number of votes and the aggregate of all votes cast for all write-in candidates for the office is less than the percentage necessary for a recount at the state's cost under AS 15.20.450.  
	(c)  Write-in votes that do not meet the requirements of this section will not be individually counted under this section.  
	(d)  If the director determines that the requirements of this section have been met, the director will establish the place and date for counting those write-in votes.  

Authorities

15.15.010;15.15.330;15.15.350;15.15.360

Notes

Authority

AS 15.15.010 AS 15.15.330 AS 15.15.350 AS 15.15.360

History

Eff. 8/22/2004, Register 171; am 10/16/2011, Register 200