Nina Kasniunas - Campaign Rules: A 50-State Guide to Campaigns and Elections in America

Justice Chosen: At large
Method of Selection

Unexpired Term: Gubernatorial appointment
Full Term: Partisan election

Presidential
Type: Primary/Open
Date: February 5, 2008

State
Type: Primary/Open
Date: June 1, 2010

Contribution Regulations: Corporations are limited to $500 per candi date, political committee, or political party per election. Private individu als, political parties, labor unions, political action committees, or other political committee may contribute unlimited amounts to candidates or committees.
Fundraising Limits: Candidates are not limited to the amount they are allowed to raise.
Online Filing: No
Reporting Cycle Dates: Candidates must file reports 5045 days before and 105 days before the primary election; 105 days before the primary run-off; and 5045 days before and 105 days before the general election. An annual report must also be filled in January, no later than January 31.

All lobbyists are required to register and file quarterly reports no later than January 31, April 30, July 31, or October 31 with the Alabama Ethics Commission.

Referendum: No
Ballot Initiative: No
Recall Election: No

A LASKA

Registered Voters
2000: 473,648
2002: 460,855
2004: 472,160
2006: 466,258
2008: 490,656

Turnout
2000: 65% (Highest Office/Voting-Age Pop.): 285,560 / 439,782
2002: 51% (Highest Office/Voting-Age Pop.): 231,484 / 458,143
2004: 65.2% (Highest Office/Voting-Age Pop.): 312,598 / 479,579
2006: 47.8% (Highest Office/Voting-Age Pop.): 237,322 / 496,387
2008: 63.7% (Highest Office/Voting-Age Pop.): 323,820 / 508,136

Youth Turnout (1829 years old)
2000: 52%
2002: 34%
2004: 58%
2006: 30%
2008: 49%

Presidential Vote 2004: 312,598 votes cast
Bush (R) 61.1%
Kerry (D) 35.5%

Presidential Vote 2008: 323,820 votes cast
Obama (D) 37.8%
McCain (R) 59.5%

Gubernatorial Vote 2006: 237,322 votes cast
Palin (R) 48.3%
Knowles (D) 41.0%

Electoral College Votes:

Residency Requirements: Resident of Alaska and election district for 30 days
Absentee Ballot: Yes

Criteria: Available for voters unable to be at voting booth on election days. Application must be received at least 10 days prior to election.

Advance Voting: Yes
Criteria: Available for voters qualifying for absentee ballot. Early in-person absentee voting is available beginning 15 days before election.
Provisional Balloting: Yes
Vote by Phone: No
Registration Deadline: 30 days prior to election
Secretary of State Website: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/

Qualifications
Governor: 30 years old, state resident for 7 years, U.S. citizen for 7 years
State Senator: 25 years old, district resident for 1 year,
state resident for 7 years State Representative: 21 years old, district resident for 1 year, state resident for 7 years

Filing Fees
Governor: $100
State Senate: $30
State House: $30

Filing Deadlines
Presidential Primary: n/a (Presidential Caucus on February 5)
Independent/Third Party in Presidential Election: August 6
Congressional Primary: June 1, 2010
Independent/Third Party in General Election: June 1, 2010

Online Filing: No
Petition Signature Requirements:
Major Party: President: 7,124 (Registered Voters; 3% of total votes in last general election)
Minor Party: President: 3,128 (1% of total votes in last general election)