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HB320

HB320: Adding Voter Registration Options to Permanent Fund Dividend Applications

Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill allows eligible Alaska residents to request voter registration by checking a box on their permanent fund dividend application form.

Adds an option for applicants to request voter registration when filling out the permanent fund dividend application.
Requires the Department of Revenue to send specific applicant information and mailing addresses to the Director of Elections if they requested registration.
Updates rules so that a valid PFD application with a registration request counts as a completed voter registration form without waiting 30 days after notification.
Allows applicants who cannot provide certain ID numbers to submit other forms of identification, such as a driver's license or birth certificate.
Requires the Director of Elections to mail notifications to applicants about their final registration status.

Alaska residents applying for the permanent fund dividend who want to register to vote
The Department of Revenue, which handles PFD applications and shares data with election officials
The Division of Elections, which processes voter registrations

These changes only apply to PFD applications filed on or after the date this law becomes effective.
Applicants must still meet standard voting requirements, such as being a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old (or turning 18 within 90 days).
The specific calendar date when these changes take effect is not listed in the provided text.

Plain language

Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD): An annual payment from Alaska's oil revenue fund to eligible residents.
Director of Elections: The state official responsible for managing voter registration and elections.

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Read the official summary

VOTER REGISTRATION & PFD APP REGISTRATION An Act relating to voter registration and application for a permanent fund dividend.

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