(a) A person residing outside the United States may register and vote absentee by qualifying under this section.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 15.05.011

  • director: means the director of elections who is the chief elections officer of the state appointed in accordance with Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
  • federal election: means a general, special, special primary, or primary election held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting, nominating, or electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice-President, presidential elector, United States senator, or United States representative. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) Before registering a person under this section, the director shall determine that the person

(1) was domiciled in the state immediately before leaving the United States;
(2) meets the qualifications established in Alaska Stat. § 15.05.010(1) and (2);
(3) has not established a domicile in another state, territory, or possession of the United States since leaving this state;
(4) is not registered to vote and has not voted in another state, territory, or possession of the United States since leaving this state;
(5) has a valid passport, card of identity and registration, or other identification issued under the authority of the United States Secretary of State, and identification complying with the requirements of this title.
(c) Lack of a place of abode in the state or lack of intent to return to the state does not disqualify a person who qualifies under (b) of this section.
(d) A person registered under this section may vote in a federal election in this state.
(e) Notwithstanding (b)(1) of this section, a person residing outside the United States may register and vote absentee if

(1) the parent or legal guardian of the person was domiciled in the state immediately before leaving the United States; and
(2) the director determines that the person meets the requirements of (b)(2) – (5) of this section.
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