Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 15.20.430 (2026)
Authorization of recount application
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Sec. 15.20.430. Authorization of recount application.
(a) A defeated candidate or 10 qualified voters who believe there has been a mistake made by an election official or by the counting board in counting the votes in an election, may file an application within five days after the completion of the state review to the director for a recount of the votes from any particular precinct or any house district and for any particular office, proposition, or question. However, the application may be filed only within three days after the completion of the state review after the general election for a recount of votes cast for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. If there is a tie vote as provided in AS 15.15.460, the director shall initiate the recount and give notice to the interested parties as provided in AS 15.20.470.
(b) The date on which the director receives an application, rather than the date of mailing or transmission, determines whether the application is filed within the time allowed under (a) of this section.
(a) A defeated candidate or 10 qualified voters who believe there has been a mistake made by an election official or by the counting board in counting the votes in an election, may file an application within five days after the completion of the state review to the director for a recount of the votes from any particular precinct or any house district and for any particular office, proposition, or question. However, the application may be filed only within three days after the completion of the state review after the general election for a recount of votes cast for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. If there is a tie vote as provided in AS 15.15.460, the director shall initiate the recount and give notice to the interested parties as provided in AS 15.20.470.
(b) The date on which the director receives an application, rather than the date of mailing or transmission, determines whether the application is filed within the time allowed under (a) of this section.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1965–1996 · leading case: Cissna v. Stout, 931 P.2d 363 (Alaska 1996).
Cissna v. Stout, 931 P.2d 363 (Alaska 1996). “6 Cissna requested a recount of the election results on these three grounds, pursuant to AS 15.20.430. 7 The Director reviewed and certified a recount of the Election District 21 primary election, as authorized by AS 15.”
Carr v. Thomas, 586 P.2d 622 (Alaska 1978). “Petitioners made application pursuant to AS 15.20.430 1 for a recount of the votes in the primary election held on August 22, 1978.”
Wade v. Dworkin, 407 P.2d 587 (Alaska 1965). “* * * ” 4 On January 4, 1965, appellee instituted an action in the superior court seeking to require the Secretary of State to cause a recount pursuant to the provisions of AS 15.20.430 and AS 15.20.460. Subsequently, on January 24, 1965, the Secretary of State, at the first…”
Willis v. Thomas, 600 P.2d 1079 (Alaska 1979). “Both candidates requested a recount pursuant to AS 15.20.430. 1 The recount took place on December 1 and 2, 1978, and resulted in a finding that Kelly had received 4,437 votes while Willis had received 4,432 votes.”
David v. Sturm, Ruger & Co., 557 P.2d 1133 (Alaska 1976). “2d 587, 589 (Alaska 1965), where we interpreted AS 15.20.430 to mean that when the last day fell on Sunday, it was excluded, although intervening Sundays were to be counted.”
Alaska Stat. § 15.20.430(a): 2 cases
Carr v. Thomas, 586 P.2d 622 (Alaska 1978). “Petitioners made application pursuant to AS 15.20.430 1 for a recount of the votes in the primary election held on August 22, 1978.”
Cissna v. Stout, 931 P.2d 363 (Alaska 1996). “6 Cissna requested a recount of the election results on these three grounds, pursuant to AS 15.20.430. 7 The Director reviewed and certified a recount of the Election District 21 primary election, as authorized by AS 15.”
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