1995 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 15 ELECTIONS
Chapter 15.15. GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ELECTIONS
Sec. 15.15.070. PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION REQUIRED.

(a) The director shall give and is authorized to contract to give full public notice of the election. The director may select a manner reasonably calculated to give actual knowledge of the election to the voters.

(b) The notice shall be given by publication at least twice in one or more newspapers of general circulation in each of the four major election districts. The printed notice shall specifically include but is not limited to the date of election, the hours between which the polling places will be open, the offices to which candidates are to be nominated or elected, and the subject of the propositions and questions which are to be voted on.

(c) Public notice shall also be given by posting notices in two or more conspicuous places in each election precinct. The posted notice shall specifically include but is not limited to the date of election, the location of the polling place, the hours between which the polling places will be open, the offices to which candidates are to be nominated or elected, and the subject of the propositions and questions which are to be voted on.

(d) The first publication, broadcast, or posting of the notice shall be made not less than 10 days before the election.

(e) The director may have a precinct map of a densely populated precinct published in a newspaper of general circulation if need for the map is established.

(f) Additional notice shall be given of all bond issues, initiatives, referendums, and propositions by use of newspapers, television, radio, printed posters, maps, and similar means of communication considered necessary. The director may not be required to post, broadcast, or publish notices except those provided for in this section.

(g) The director shall pay the cost of election expenses incurred in giving notice of an election.

(h) An abbreviated form of the notice published under (b) of this section shall be broadcast on one or more radio or television stations in each of the four judicial districts. The broadcast notice must include at a minimum the date of the election, the hours between which the polling places will be open, the names of the newspapers in which the notice is published, and the dates of publication in the newspapers.