Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 3, Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (October 2024)

Juneau Proposition 3
Election date October 1, 2024
Topic City bonds and Local water
Status Approved
Type Referral

Juneau Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a referral in Juneau on October 1, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supports issuing $10.00 million in general obligation bonds for wastewater utility infrastructure improvements and enacting an annual property tax of approximately $18.48 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay for the bond.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $10.00 million in general obligation bonds for wastewater utility infrastructure improvements and enacting an annual property tax of approximately $18.48 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay for the bond.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Proposition 3.

Election results

Juneau Proposition 3
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		7,000	66.26%
No		3,565	33.74%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

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The proposition will authorize the issuance of $10,000,000 in general obligation bond debt for paying the cost of undertaking certain wastewater utility infrastructure improvements including replacement of the wastewater clarifier building at the Juneau Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant that services Thane, Downtown and Douglas. The total annual debt service costs, assuming an interest rate of 3.50%, will be approximately $1,210,000. This amount of debt service would require an annual property tax levy of approximately $18.48 per $100,000 of assessed value. This example of a property tax levy is provided for illustrative purposes only.

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Alaska

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Juneau.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Alaska

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Alaska.

How to vote in Alaska

Poll times

In Alaska, polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Alaska is divided between the Alaska time zone and the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

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To register to vote in Alaska, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Alaska, and at least 18 years of age or within 90 days of their 18th birthday. An individual convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may not register to vote until their voting rights have been restored. If registered to vote in another state, applicants must be willing to cancel that registration in order to vote in Alaska. To vote in Alaska, registered voters must be at least 18 years old and have been a resident of the state and election district for at least 30 days.

Prospective voters can register online, with a paper form, or in person at a Division of Elections Office or a voter registration agency. The deadline to register or make changes to a registration is 30 days before an election.

If submitting an application form by mail, fax, or email, the applicant must provide one of the following forms of identification either with his or her application or when voting for the first time:

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Current and valid photo identification Driver’s license Passport State identification card Birth certificate Hunting and Fishing license.

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Automatic registration

Alaska automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend, unless they opt out.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Alaska has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Alaska allows same-day voter registration in presidential election years, but voters who do so can vote only for the offices of president and vice president.

Residency requirements

Alaska law requires 30 days of residency in the state and election district before a person may vote.

According to the Division of Elections' website, "you are considered an Alaska resident if you reside in the state and intend to remain a resident or, if you temporarily leave the state, you have intention to return (Active military members, spouses or dependents are exempt from the intent to return requirement)."

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Alaska does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site My Voter Information, run by the Alaska Department of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Alaska requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting.

The following were accepted forms of identification as of July 2024. Click here for the Alaska Division of Elections' page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

• Voter ID card
• Driver’s license
• State ID
• Other photo ID
• Passport
• Hunting or fishing license
• If you do not have the one of the identifications listed above, you may present a current utility bill or paycheck, government check or bank statement or other government issued document. These documents must have your current residence address.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2024
• City bonds on the ballot
• Local water on the ballot
• Juneau County measures

Alaska

• Alaska 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Alaska
• Juneau, Alaska

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