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Alaska elections, 2012
| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Alaska held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: January 17, 2012 (Measures only) & June 1, 2012
- Primary date: August 28, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| Members of the U.S. House from Alaska -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| At-large |  Sharon Cissna Don Young Jim McDermott Ted Gianoutsos Clinton Desjarlais Fletcher G. Fuller Jr. (Write-in) Sidney I. Hill (Write-in) |
Don Young | Don Young |
No |
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
| Alaska State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | 13 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 25 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
- See also: Alaska 2012 ballot measures
August 28:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Ballot Measure 1 | Taxes | Act increasing the maximum residential property exemption. |
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| IndISS | Ballot Measure 2 | Environment | To establish a new coastal management program. |
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November 6:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRSS | Bonding Proposition A | Bond issues | General obligation bonds for the purpose of transportation projects. |
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| ABR | Ballot Measure 1 | Constitutional conventions | Would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution. |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Alaska is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by July 29, 2012, which is 30 days before the primary took place .[1] Alaska holds closed caucuses for both parties, but voters may change party affiliation at polls or caucus. (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 30 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 7.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Alaska. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot request must be received by the election office at least 10 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be postmarked on or before election day for it to be counted.
Absentee voting can also be done by fax. The application for absentee by-fax is available from 15 days prior to the election up to the day preceding the election. The ballot must then be returned by election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Alaska is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 15 days before an election and ends on election day. The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
See also
References
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections "2012 Elections Calendar," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Elections Division "2012 Election Dates" Accessed May 7, 2012
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