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Alaska Measure 3, Public Campaign Financing Initiative (August 2008)
| Alaska Measure 3 | |
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| Topic Campaign finance |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Alaska Measure 3 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on August 26, 2008. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a public campaign financing program, allowing candidates who collect qualifying signatures and small contributions, and agree to fundraising and spending limits, to receive state funding and potential matching funds if opposed by a non-participating candidate. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a public campaign financing program, allowing candidates who collect qualifying signatures and small contributions, and agree to fundraising and spending limits, to receive state funding and potential matching funds if opposed by a non-participating candidate. |
Election results
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Alaska Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 67,162 | 35.72% | ||
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120,875 | 64.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | This bill creates a voluntary program of public funding for state election campaigns. To qualify, candidates must collect a certain number of signatures and $5 campaign contributions from voters in the area in which the candidate is running for office. Qualified candidates that agree to limits for campaign fundraising and spending may receive campaign funding from the State of Alaska based on the office sought. A qualified candidate may receive state matching funds if the candidate is opposed by a candidate that does not take part in the program.
Should this initiative become law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.
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Footnotes
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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