Alaska signature requirements
From Ballotpedia
Alaska signature requirements for initiative or referendum are based on the number of total votes cast in the previous general election.[1]
(Constitutional amendments are not permitted through the initiative process in Alaska.)
| Year | Initiated statute | Veto referendum |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,734 | 32,734 |
| 2008 | 23,831 | 23,831 |
Basis of calculation
For an initiative or referendum, signatures equal to 10% of the total votes cast in the last general election are required. This was 23,831 through 2008. Since 327,341 votes were cast in the 2008 general election, the requirement increased to 32,734 for 2010 measures.
Geographic distribution
Signatures must be from 7% of voters in the previous general election in at least 3/4 of the state's 40 house districts.
An older requirement, changed with the passage in 2004 of the Distribution Requirement for Initiatives Act in 2004, was that at least one voter needed to sign from each of at least 27 districts.
Recall
The recall petition must be signed by qualified voters equal in number to 25% of those who voted in the preceding general election or in the senate or house district of the official to be recalled. Judicial officers cannot be recalled.
See also
External links
- Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Information from the State of Alaska official web site
- NCSL signature chart for 2008
- Alaska signature requirements collated by the Citizens in Charge Foundation
