§ 28.10.040. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Accessible vote center means any location designated by the assembly for the purpose of providing voter assistance that is not solely for casting votes for a specific precinct (a polling location).

    Ballot means any document provided by the municipal clerk or designee on which votes may be cast for candidates or propositions. The clerk shall prepare and distribute only official ballots and sample ballots in accordance with chapter 28.40. When the term "ballot" is used in this title it shall mean the official ballot, except where the context clearly indicates it means the sample ballot or both types of ballots.

    Ballot accountability report means data collected in paper or electronic form that accounts for the ballots supplied to, cast, and collected at a specific location, including absentee, questioned, unvoted, and spoiled ballots. The data may contain additional information determined by the municipal clerk to be necessary for the proper administration of the election.

    Ballot drop box or drop box means a device placed by the municipal clerk's office for the purpose of receiving voted ballot envelopes. Ballot drop boxes may be in locations that are staffed or unstaffed. If a ballot drop box location is staffed, it must be staffed by at least two election officials.

    Clerk and municipal clerk mean the clerk of the municipality or an authorized designee.

    Day means a calendar day.

    Election includes a regular, special or runoff municipal election.

    Election day means the final day for casting a ballot for a specific election.

    Election official includes election officials at the polls, early or absentee voting officials appointed by the clerk, the election commission, boards appointed or created under this title, counting teams, receiving teams, the clerk, and the clerk's office staff.

    Municipal election means any election:

    1.

    To fill a municipal office;

    2.

    Upon a proposition submitted to the voters under the Charter or ordinances of the municipality; or

    3.

    That the municipality is required by law to administer.

    Municipal office means an elective office under the Charter or ordinances of the municipality.

    Oath includes affirmation on penalty of perjury.

    Political party means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that nominated a candidate for governor who received at least three percent of the total votes cast at the preceding general election for governor.

    Precinct means the territory within which resident voters may cast votes at one polling place.

    Proposition means a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection and is stated as a question on a ballot.

    Qualified voter means a person qualified to vote in a municipal election.

    Signature includes any mark intended as a signature or subscription and authorized by state law, including controlling court decisions.

    Voter declaration means the signature or mark of the voter certifying the voter, under penalty of perjury, is:

    1.

    A citizen of the United States;

    2.

    A resident of the State of Alaska;

    3.

    A resident of the Municipality of Anchorage for 30 days preceding the election;

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    18 years of age on the date of the election;

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    Not disqualified from voting due to a felony conviction or court order;

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    Has not already voted in the election; and

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    Is voting the ballot provided to the voter by the municipality.

(GAAB 7.05.010; AO No. 85-75; AO No. 90-81; AO No. 91-166; AO No. 2002-179(S), § 1, 1-7-03; AO No. 2004-176, § 1, 6-1-05; AO No. 2013-130(S-1), § 2, 1-14-14; AO No. 2016-10(S), § 1, 2-9-16 ; AO No. 2017-29(S) , § 1, 6-1-17; AO No. 2018-4(S) , § 1, eff. retroactively 12-1-17)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.05.020.