Alaska SB289 amends election laws to enhance voter registration, absentee voting, and election security.

Alaska SB289 makes several changes to election laws, including voter registration, absentee voting, and election security. It mandates that the Division of Elections review voter registration records annually, focusing on deceased voters, ineligible voters, and data breaches. The bill also requires the division to notify voters if their registration is inactive and provide an opportunity to confirm their address or risk inactivation. SB289 introduces new identification requirements for voters, including options for first-time voters who registered by mail.

Alaska SB289 amends election laws to enhance voter registration, absentee voting, and election security.

Alaska SB289 makes several changes to election laws, including voter registration, absentee voting, and election security. It mandates that the Division of Elections review voter registration records annually, focusing on deceased voters, ineligible voters, and data breaches. The bill also requires the division to notify voters if their registration is inactive and provide an opportunity to confirm their address or risk inactivation. SB289 introduces new identification requirements for voters, including options for first-time voters who registered by mail.