Alaska Measure 4, Repeal Governor’s Authority to Fill U.S. Senate Vacancies Initiative (2004)

Alaska Measure 4
Election date November 2, 2004
Topic Federal government issues and State executive powers and duties
Status Approved
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Measure 4 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 2, 2004. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported repealing the governor’s authority to make temporary appointments to fill U.S. Senate vacancies, requiring the seat to remain vacant until the election is certified.

A "no" vote opposed repealing the governor’s authority to make temporary appointments to fill U.S. Senate vacancies.

Election results

Alaska Measure 4
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		165,017	55.59%
No		131,821	44.41%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:

“

BALLOT MEASURE NO. 4 Temporary Replacement of U.S. Senator 03SENV This measure would repeal state law by which the Governor makes a temporary appointment of a person to fill a U. S. Senate vacancy until a special or regular election can be held. Under existing law the seat remains vacant until an appointment is made. Under the initiative the seat would remain vacant until the election is certified and the senate meets. Existing law provides that a special election will be held within 60 to 90 days to fill a vacancy unless the vacancy occurs within 60 days of the primary election for that seat. This initiative does not change that provision. Should this initiative become law?

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

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.

See also

2004 Measures

• 2004 Measures
• State executive powers and duties on the ballot
• Federal government issues on the ballot
• 2004 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Alaska 2004 Election Results
• 2004 Alaska Voter Guide