Ballot measure affirming existing voter requirement is on track to pass in Alaska

Alaskans approve largely meaningless noncitizen voting ballot measure

Partial election results Wednesday afternoon show Alaska voters overwhelmingly approving Ballot Measure 3, which would add a new state law prohibiting noncitizens from voting in Alaska. A different Alaska law already prohibits noncitizen voting, as does federal law. When enacted, Ballot Measure 3 will not change existing practice, according to an analysis by the Alaska […]

Ballot Measure 3 sponsors thank Alaskans for supporting citizen-only voting initiative

The sponsors of Ballot Measure 3, the United States Citizens Voter Act, today thanked Alaska voters following the measure’s passage in Tuesday’s general election. The initiative clarifies Alaska law by expressly stating that only United States citizens may vote in state elections. Former Senate Majority Leader John Coghill, a primary sponsor of the initiative, commented: “Alaskans have […]

Alaska approves citizenship voting requirement

A ballot measure that would introduce minor language changes to an Alaska law around citizenship and voter eligibility is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ.  The effort, dubbed Initiative Petition 25USCV, notes that Alaska law mandates that voters must be citizens and meet other criteria in order to be eligible to vote. It…

Ballot measure affirming existing voter requirement is on track to pass in Alaska

The initiative would require that only U.S. citizens be allowed to vote in Alaska, mirroring a law already in place.