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Tab Number: 3 Date Printed: 06/16/2009 JTS Box Number: 1FES 75 Tab Number: 3 Document Title: State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet -- Region IV Document Date: Nov-96 Document Country: United States -- Alaska Document Language: English 1FES 1D: CE02031 111111111 - 8 9 6 4 NOVEMBER 5. 1996 . -~- - --~ -- -- --------. I wrn®D@~ __ ®LJ Table of Contents Letter of Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Absentee Voting .................................................................................................................................................. 4 The Alaska Permanent Fund Information ............................................................................................................. 9 Political Parties Statements ................................................................................................................................. 14 Ballot Measures ...................................................... :.......................................................................................... 20 Sample Ballot ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Ballot Measure 1 .................................................................................................................................. 22 Ballot Measure 2 .................................................................................................................................. 24 Ballot Measure 3 .................................................................................................................................. 25 Ballot Measure 4 .................................................................................................................................. 27 Candidates for Elected Office ............................................................................................................................ 31 List of National, Statewide, and District Candidates .......................................................................................... 32 National Candidates - Sample Ballol.. .................................................................................................. 33 United States Presiden! and Vice Presidenl.. .......................................................................... 34 • Statewide Candidates United States Senator - Sample Ballot ................................................................................... 46 United States Senator ............................................................................................................. 47 United States Representative - Sample Ballol.. .. :................................................................... 50 United States Representative .................................................................................................. 51 State Senate District S - Sample Ballot ................................................................................................ 55 Senate District S Candidates .................................................................................................. 56 State House District 37 - Sample BallOI.. ............................................................................................. 57 House District 37 Candidates ............................................................ , .................................... 58 State House District 38 - Sample Ballol.. ............................................................................................. 59 House District 38 Candidates ................................................................................................. 60 State House District 39 - Sample Ballot ............................................................................................... 61 House District 39 Candidates ................................................................................................. 62 State House District 40 - Sample Ballol.. ......... :................................................................................... 64 Special Services ................................. : .............................................................................................................. 65 Judicial Retention Election ................................................................................................................................. 66 List of Judicial Retention Candidates ................................................................................................... 67 Alaska Judicial Council Introduction ................................................................................................... 68 Third Judicial District - Sample Ballol.. ............................................................................................... 71 Judicial Retention Candidates ................................................................................................ 72 Fourth Judicial District - Sample Ballot ............................................................................................... 87 Judicial Retention Candidates ...................................................... :......................................... 88 Polling Places and Hours .................................................................................................................................... 97 Maps of Election Districts ................................................................................................................................ 100 The 1996 Official Election Pamphlet was assembled and edited by: Jennifer Lloyd, Project Coordinator and Paula Smedley, Administrative A~sistant. State of Alaska, Division of Elections Cover image courtesy of Alaska State Museum in Juneau (ASM 11-A-5398) All maps derived from "MAP FROM DELORME'S MapExpe~, FREEPORT, MAINE" 2 / TONY KNOWLES, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF THE LT. GOVERNOR DIVISION OF ELECTIONS P.O. BOX 110017 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811·0017 PHONE: (907)465·4611 . October, 1996 Dear Alaskan Voter, I am pleased to provide you with the 1996 election pamphlet, your official guide to the November election. The ballot will be very full this year.' You will have an opportunity to cast your vote for the president and vice president of the United States, for your U.S. senator and representative, and for the persons you wish to represent you in the state Senate and House of Representatives. In addition, you will find numerous justices and judges seeking retention on the bench, as well as four important ballot measures. As Lieutenant Governor, and as a mother, I'd like to recommend that you make voting a "family affair" at your house. If you have children, encourage them to learn about the candidates. Discuss the issues with them. They're never too young' to learn that voting is both a privilege and a responsibility . As you read through this pamphlet, take time to notice the photographs depicting Native Alaskan culture. It is appropriate that, as we make our decisions about where future will lead us, we remember where we've been. Native Alaskans are the proud and resilient foundation of Alaska, bringing a wealth of traditions and values to enrich our lives, Sincerely, (/:~!~ Fran Ulmer Lieutenant Governor 3 .S' \ , PHOTO COURTESY OF ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, BUTLER AND DALE COLLECTION SNOWSHOE MAKER, STEVENS VILLAGE ABSENTEE VOTING" AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES 4 STATE OF ALASKA ABSENTEE BY-MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION Vote By Mail / Register To Vote GENERAL INFORMATION: I. If you are registered and have no changes to your registration, your application must be received AT LEAST 7 DAYS prior to the election. APPLY EARLY TO RECEIVE YOUR BALLOT IN TIME. 2 This form is used as a voter registration application and as an application to request an absentee ballot. When registering for the first time or updating your registration, your application MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE ELECTION. 3. You may apply for absentee ballots on a single application for all statewide elections in the same calendar year as long as the ballots are sent to the same address. (To vote by mail in city and borough elections you must apply directly to your city or borough clerk.) 4. If you will be in Alaska within 15 days before an election, you may prefer to vote ABSENTEE IN PERSON. Check with any Division of Elections Office for times and locations thr!>ughout the State of Alaska. 5. To assist. us in reading your application, please, print clearly in ink. 6.• If you are an Alaska resident registering from out-of·state, you must provide proof of Alaska residency, such as a copy of your current Alaska drivers license, hunting/fishing license, student loan documents, or military leave and earning statements. 7. NOTE TO RESIDENTS TEMPORARILY OUT·OF·STATE: To remain registered in Alaska you must be an Alaska resident and provide your physical residence address within the State. If you are temporarily outside Alaska, you may wish to maintain your Alaska residence address as it appears on your current registration record. If you provide a new residence address, it must be within Alaska. 8. If you have been convicted of a felony, you may still be eligible to register and/or vote if you have been unconditionally discharged. Provide a copy of your discharge papers with this registration. ABSENTEE VOTING SECTION: (907) 465·5645 ABSENTEE BY-MAIL INSTRUCTIONS
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