Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 15.15.215 (2026)
Disposition of questioned votes
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Sec. 15.15.215. Disposition of questioned votes.
(a) A voter who casts a questioned ballot shall vote the ballot in the same manner as prescribed for other voters. The voter shall insert the ballot into a secrecy sleeve and put the secrecy sleeve into an envelope on which the statement the voter previously signed is located. The envelope shall be sealed and deposited in the ballot box. When the ballot box is opened, the envelopes shall be segregated, counted, compared to the voting list, and delivered to the official or body supervising the election. The merits of the question shall be determined by this official or body in accordance with the procedure prescribed for questioned votes in AS 15.20.207.
(b) [Repealed, § 231 ch 100 SLA 1980.]
(a) A voter who casts a questioned ballot shall vote the ballot in the same manner as prescribed for other voters. The voter shall insert the ballot into a secrecy sleeve and put the secrecy sleeve into an envelope on which the statement the voter previously signed is located. The envelope shall be sealed and deposited in the ballot box. When the ballot box is opened, the envelopes shall be segregated, counted, compared to the voting list, and delivered to the official or body supervising the election. The merits of the question shall be determined by this official or body in accordance with the procedure prescribed for questioned votes in AS 15.20.207.
(b) [Repealed, § 231 ch 100 SLA 1980.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1978–1978 · leading case: Carr v. Thomas, 586 P.2d 622 (Alaska 1978).
Carr v. Thomas, 586 P.2d 622 (Alaska 1978). “215(a) provides: A challenged voter or one who easts a questioned ballot shall vote his ballot in the same manner as prescribed for other voters except that he shall use a paper ballot. After the election judge removes the identification number from the ballot, the challenged…”
Hammond v. Hickel, 588 P.2d 256 (Alaska 1978). “AS 15.15.215. The merits of the questioned ballot are determined in accordance with the procedure prescribed for challenged absentee ballots.”
Alaska Stat. § 15.15.215(a): 2 cases
Carr v. Thomas, 586 P.2d 622 (Alaska 1978). “215(a) provides: A challenged voter or one who easts a questioned ballot shall vote his ballot in the same manner as prescribed for other voters except that he shall use a paper ballot. After the election judge removes the identification number from the ballot, the challenged…”
Hammond v. Hickel, 588 P.2d 256 (Alaska 1978). “AS 15.15.215. The merits of the questioned ballot are determined in accordance with the procedure prescribed for challenged absentee ballots.”
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