List of Alaska ballot measures
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| Veto referenda |
Alaska ballot measures come in several different varieties. There are:
- Initiated state statutes, which earn a spot on the ballot when sponsors collect signatures according to the laws governing the initiative process in Alaska. In Alaska, all initiatives are indirect.
- Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments. These are voted onto the ballot when both houses of the Alaska State Legislature agree to put them on the ballot by a 2/3rds vote.
- Bonding propositions placed on the ballot by the state legislature. The first such measures were on the 1960 ballot. 88 bonding propositions were on Alaska statewide ballots between 1960 and 1984.
- Veto referenda. When citizens of Alaska disagree with a statute or legislative bill enacted by the state legislature, they can collect signatures to force the issue to a vote. If enough signatures are collected, the bill is placed on the statewide ballot. If voters vote "yes", they are agreeing with the bill enacted by the legislature.
- Automatic ballot referrals. In Alaska, there is one such question, by law, every ten years--the question of whether to hold a constitutional convention.
- Advisory questions. The state legislature is allowed to put statewide advisory-only votes on the ballot; often, these advisory votes ask whether the citizenry would like to see a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in a future year.
2000-2008
Initiatives
- Alaska Gaming Commission (2008)
- Alaska Wolf and Bear Protection Act (2008)
- Alaska Clean Elections Act (2008)
- Alaska Clean Water Act (2008)
- Alaska Gasline Now! Initiative (2006)
- Alaska 90-Day Legislative Session (2006)
- Alaska Campaign Finance Reform (2006)
- Alaska Shipping Tax (2006)
- Alaska Legalize Marijuana Act (2004)
- Alaska Prohibition on Bear Baiting Initiative (2004)
- Alaska Replacement of U.S. Senators Act (2004)
- Alaska Gas Pipeline Initiative (2002)
- Alaska Initiative to Move Location of Legislative Sessions (2002)
- Alaska Run-Off Voting Initiative (2002)
- Alaska Property Tax Limit (2000)
- Alaska Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative (2000)
Referenda
Referrals
- Alaska Bonds for Transportation (2008)
- Alaska Distribution Requirement for Initiatives (2004)
- Alaska Bonding Proposition A (2002)
- Alaska Bonding Proposition B (2002)
- Alaska Bonding Proposition C (2002)
- Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (2002)
- Alaska No Voter Initiatives About Wildlife (2000)
- Alaska Single Subject Rule (2000)
- Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (2000)
Advisory
Year lists
1990-1999
Initiatives
- Alaska Prohibition of Wolf Snares (1998)
- Alaska Medical Marijuana Act (1998)
- Alaska Term Limits Pledge (1998)
- Alaska English as Official Language Act (1998)
- Alaska Prohibition of Billboards (1998)
- Alaska Prohibit Airborne Hunting Initiative (1996)
- Alaska Term Limits (1996)
- Alaska State Capital in Wasilla (1994)
- Alaska Capital Move Cost Initiative (1994)
- Alaska Term Limits Measure (1994)
- Alaska Railroad Initiative (1990)
- Alaska Marijuana Criminalization Initiative (1990)
- Alaska Gambling Board Initiative (1990)
Referrals
- Alaska Marriage Amendment (1998)
- Alaska Reapportionment Board Act (1998)
- Alaska Statehood Act (1996)
- Alaska Right to Bear Arms (1994)
- Alaska Rights for Crime Victims (1994)
- Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1992)
- Alaska Budget Reserve Amendment (1990)
Advisory
Year lists
1980-1989
Initiatives
- Alaska Higher Education Measure (1988)
- Alaska Civil Liability Measure (1988)
- Alaska Nuclear Weapons Freeze Measure (1986)
- Transportation Regulation ('84)
- Fish and Game ('82)
- Abortion Funding ('82)
- Federal Land ('82)
- Stock Ownership ('80)
Referrals
- Alaska Residence Preference Amendment (1988)
- Alaska State Budget Appropriations (1986)
- Alaska Legislative Annulment Amendment (1986)
- Alaska Length of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984)
- Alaska Legislative Annulment of Regulations (1984)
- Alaska Commission on Judicial Qualifications Amendment (1982)
- Alaska Authorization to Issue Veterans’ Housing Bonds Amendment (1982)
- Alaska Limitation on State Budget Appropriations Amendment (1982)
- Alaska Government Commission Appointments (1980)
- Alaska Legislative Authority to Annul Regulations (1980)
- Alaska Authorization of Special Legislative Committees (1980)
- Alaska Legislative Conflicts of Interest (1980)
Advisory
- Alaska Longevity Bonus Advisory Vote (1986)
- Alaska Relocation of State Capital Advisory Vote (1982)
- Alaska Statehood Commission Advisory Vote (1980)
Year lists
1970-1979
Initiatives
- Alaska Bottle Deposit Initiative (1978)
- Alaska Homesteading of Vacant State Land Initiative (1978)
- Alaska Cost of Relocating State Capitol (1978)
- Alaska Fisheries Permit Initiative (1976)
- Alaska Constructing a New Capitol (1974)
- Alaska Financial Disclosure Initiative (1974)
Referenda
Referrals
- Alaska Legislative Interim Committees (1978)
- Alaska Capital Site Selection (1976)
- Alaska Veto of Bills Amendment (1976)
- Alaska Permanent Fund Amendment (1976)
- Alaska Financial Aid to Students Amendment (1976)
- Alaska State Land Disposal Amendment (1976)
- Alaska Votes on Constitutional Amendments (1974)
- Alaska Borough Assemblies (1972)
- Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1972)
- Alaska Limited Entry Fisheries (1972)
- Alaska Prohibition of Sexual Discrimination (1972)
- Alaska Residency Requirement for Voting (1972)
- Alaska Right of Privacy (1972)
- Alaska Constitutional Convention Question (1970)
- Alaska Chief Justice Election by Supreme Court (1970)
- Alaska Term of Office Judicial System Administrator (1970)
- Alaska English Eliminated as Voting Requirement (1970)
- Alaska Voting Age Amendment (1970)
- Alaska Lieutenant Governor/Secretary of State Amendment (1970)
Advisory
- Alaska Advisory Vote on Legislative Session (1978)
- Alaska Advisory Vote on Unicameral Legislature (1972)
Year lists
1960-1969
Initiatives
Referenda
- Alaska Voter Registration Referendum (1968) (first use in Alaska of the veto referendum)
Referrals
- Alaska Judicial Qualifications Amendment (1968)
- Alaska Compensation of Judicial Qualifications Commission (1968)
- Alaska Residence Requirement to Vote for President (1966) (first use in Alaska of the legislatively-referred constitutional amendment)
Year lists
See also
External links
- List of Alaska initiatives from 1960 to 2000 (PDF)
- Alaska's history of ballot issues and petitions
- Alaska's initiatives from 1960-2000
- Alaska's initiatives from 2001-on
- Alaska constitutional amendments summary
- Constitutional amendments on Alaska's ballot
- Referendums on Alaska's ballot
- Bonding propositions that have appeared on Alaska's ballot
- Advisory and other votes that have appeared on Alaska's ballot
Election results
Voter guides
- Alaska 2008 ballot measure voter guide
- Alaska 2007 ballot measure voter guide
- Alaska 2006 general election voter guide
- Alaska 2006 primary election voter guide
- Alaska 2004 ballot measure voter guide
- Alaska 2002 ballot measure voter guide
- Alaska 2000 ballot measure voter guide
- Alaska 1998 ballot measure voter guide for constitutional amendments
- Alaska 1998 ballot measure voter guide for initiatives
- Alaska 1996 ballot measure voter guide
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