Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 29.26.280 (2026)
Signature requirements
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Sec. 29.26.280. Signature requirements.
(a) The signatures on a recall petition shall be secured within 60 days after the date the clerk issues the petition. The statement provided under AS 29.26.270(a)(6) shall be completed and signed by the sponsor. Signatures shall be in ink or indelible pencil.
(b) The clerk shall determine the number of signatures required on a petition and inform the contact person in writing. If a petition seeks to recall an official who represents the municipality at large, the petition shall be signed by a number of voters equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast for that office at the last regular election held before the date written notice is given to the contact person that the petition is available. If a petition seeks to recall an official who represents a district, the petition shall be signed by a number of the voters residing in the district equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the district for that office at the last regular election held before the date the written notice is given to the contact person that the petition is available.
(c) Illegible signatures shall be rejected by the clerk unless accompanied by a legible printed name. Signatures not accompanied by a legible residence shall be rejected.
(d) A petition signer may withdraw the signer's signature upon written application to the clerk before certification of the petition.
(a) The signatures on a recall petition shall be secured within 60 days after the date the clerk issues the petition. The statement provided under AS 29.26.270(a)(6) shall be completed and signed by the sponsor. Signatures shall be in ink or indelible pencil.
(b) The clerk shall determine the number of signatures required on a petition and inform the contact person in writing. If a petition seeks to recall an official who represents the municipality at large, the petition shall be signed by a number of voters equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast for that office at the last regular election held before the date written notice is given to the contact person that the petition is available. If a petition seeks to recall an official who represents a district, the petition shall be signed by a number of the voters residing in the district equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the district for that office at the last regular election held before the date the written notice is given to the contact person that the petition is available.
(c) Illegible signatures shall be rejected by the clerk unless accompanied by a legible printed name. Signatures not accompanied by a legible residence shall be rejected.
(d) A petition signer may withdraw the signer's signature upon written application to the clerk before certification of the petition.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1990–1995 · leading case: McCormick v. Smith, 793 P.2d 1042 (Alaska 1990).
McCormick v. Smith, 793 P.2d 1042 (Alaska 1990). “11 After the petition is circulated by its sponsors, the clerk determines whether signatures obtained meet the requirements of AS 29.26.280. AS 29.26.280 requires, for example, that a specified number of legible signatures be obtained and authenticated by petition sponsors…”
von Stauffenberg v. Comm. for an Honest & Ethical Sch. Bd., 903 P.2d 1055 (Alaska 1995). “After the petition is circulated by its sponsors, the clerk determines whether the signatures obtained meet the signature requirements of AS 29.26.280. Then under AS 29.26.290(a)(1), the clerk must certify on the petition whether it is sufficient or insufficient.”
Von Stauffenberg v. COMTE. FOR HON. SC. BD., 903 P.2d 1055 (Alaska 1995). “After the petition is circulated by its sponsors, the clerk determines whether the signatures obtained meet the signature requirements of AS 29.26.280. Then under AS 29.26.290(a)(1), the clerk must certify on the petition whether it is sufficient or insufficient.”
— Alaska Stat. § 29.26.280(a) — 1 case
McCormick v. Smith, 793 P.2d 1042 (Alaska 1990). “11 After the petition is circulated by its sponsors, the clerk determines whether signatures obtained meet the requirements of AS 29.26.280. AS 29.26.280 requires, for example, that a specified number of legible signatures be obtained and authenticated by petition sponsors…”
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