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HB21

Voter Preregistration for Minors Aged 16 and Older

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In one sentence

This law allows people aged 16 or older in Alaska to preregister to vote before they turn 18, while keeping their home address and telephone number private.

What it does

  • Allows persons at least 16 years old but under 18 years old to preregister to vote by providing required information and declaring they will be 18 within two years.
  • Requires the division to send a notice asking for address confirmation or correction 90 days before the person turns 18.
  • States that failure to return the address card within 45 days may result in not being registered to vote.
  • Registers the person when they turn 18 if they returned the address card and sends them a registration card.
  • Makes the home address and telephone number of minors who preregister confidential.

Who it affects

  • Residents of Alaska who are at least 16 years old but under 18 years old
  • The state division responsible for voter registration

Limits and unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
  • It is unclear if other forms of identification are required beyond what current registration laws ask for.

Plain language

Terms to know

Preregister to vote
Filling out a form now so that you can be registered when you turn 18.
Confidential records
Information, such as an address or phone number, that the public cannot see.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

VOTER PREREGISTRATION FOR MINORS An Act relating to voter preregistration for minors at least 16 years of age; and relating to confidentiality of voter registration and preregistration records of minors at least 16 years of age.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN1978
  2. (H) REFERRED TO RULES1971
  3. (H) FN4: (GOV)1971
  4. (H) FN3: (ADM)1971
  5. (H) NR: BYNUM, MOORE, STAPP, HANNAN, TOMASZEWSKI1971
  6. (H) DNP: ALLARD1971
  7. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER, SCHRAGE1971
  8. (H) FIN RPT CS(STA) 5DP 1DNP 5NR1971
  9. (H) Minutes (HFIN)Min
  10. (H) Moved CSHB 21(STA) Out of CommitteeText
  11. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text
  12. (H) Heard & HeldText
  13. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text
  14. (H) Heard & HeldText
  15. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text
  16. (H) Minutes (HFIN)Min
  17. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:55 pm --Text
  18. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text
  19. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
  20. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text