Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Ban on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns, Lobbying, and Contractor Restrictions Initiative (August 2010)

Alaska Ballot 1
Election date August 24, 2010
Topic Campaign finance and Ethics rules and commissions
Status Defeated
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Ballot 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on August 24, 2010. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported this ballot initiative to: prohibit state and local government agencies, including school districts, from using public funds for political campaigns or lobbying activities; prohibit public funds from being used to support or oppose ballot measures, advocate for legislation, or request additional public funding; prohibit entities that engage in lobbying or campaigning from receiving public funds; prohibit political contributions from government contractors and their immediate family members; and  prohibit legislators and their staff from working for government contractors for two years after leaving public service.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot initiative to prohibit the use of public funds for political campaigns and lobbying, prohibit political contributions from government contractors and their families, and enact post-employment contractor restrictions on legislators and staff.

Election results

Alaska Ballot 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		62,909	39.22%
No		97,478	60.78%

Results are officially certified.

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Ballot 1 was as follows:

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This bill would ban the use of public funds for political campaigns and lobbying by state and local government agencies, and school districts. Public funds could not be used to support or oppose ballot measures, lobby to pass a law, or ask for public funding. Any entity that lobbies or campaigns would be barred from receiving public funds. It would ban political contributions by government contract holders and members of their families. It would ban legislators and their staff from being employed by government contract holders for two years after leaving state service. The bill has criminal and civil penalties. Should this initiative become law?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.

See also

2010 Measures

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• Ethics rules and commissions on the ballot
• 2010 legislative sessions

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• Alaska ballot measure laws

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