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Alaska 2008 ballot measures
In 2008, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Alaska on August 26 and November 4.
- Four measures were initiated state statutes.
- One measure was a legislatively referred bond question.
- One measure (20%) was approved and four (80%) were defeated.
On the ballot
August 26, 2008
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Gambling; Administrative organization | Create a seven-member gaming commission to regulate gaming activities |
|
73,463 (39%) |
116,670 (61%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Hunting | Revise the ban on same-day airborne shooting to include grizzly bears |
|
85,619 (45%) |
105,417 (55%) |
|
| Measure 3 | Campaign finance | Create a public campaign financing program |
|
67,162 (36%) |
120,875 (64%) |
|
| Measure 4 | Mineral resources; Business; Pollution | Require new metallic mineral mining operations to meet water quality standards that prohibit the discharge or storage of toxic pollutants that adversely affect human health or the life cycle of salmon |
|
83,574 (44%) |
108,138 (56%) |
November 4, 2008
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition A | Transportation; Transportation; Bonds; Transportation | Issue $315,050,000 in bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state transportation projects |
|
187,961 (64%) |
107,624 (36%) |
See also
External links
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