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Alaska elections, 2012
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Alaska's 2012 elections U.S. House • State Senate • State House • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
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| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Alaska held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: January 17, 2012 (Measures only) & June 1, 2012
- Primary date: August 28, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate | Preview Article | ||
| U.S. House (1 seat) | |||
| State Executives | N/A | ||
| State Senate (19 seats) | Preview Article | ||
| State House (40 seats) | |||
| Ballot measures (4 measure) | Preview Article | ||
2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. House
| Members of the U.S. House from Alaska -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| At-large | Don Young | No |
State Senate
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
| Alaska State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | 13 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | |
State House
| Alaska House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 25 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: Alaska 2012 ballot measures
August 28:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Ballot Measure 1 | Taxes | Act increasing the maximum residential property exemption. | |
| IndISS | Ballot Measure 2 | Environment | To establish a new coastal management program. |
November 6:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Bonding Proposition A | Bond issues | General obligation bonds for the purpose of transportation projects. | |
| ABR | Ballot Measure 1 | Constitutional conventions | Would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution. |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Alaska was one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by July 29, 2012, which was 30 days before the primary took place.[1] Alaska holds closed caucuses for both parties, but voters may change party affiliation at polls or caucus. (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 30 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 7.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Alaska. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee/by-mail.[4]
If a voter is already registered to vote, an absentee ballot application must be received by elections officials at least 10 days prior to the election. If a voter has not yet registered to vote, or needs to update voter registration information, an absentee/mail-in ballot application must be received at least 30 days before the election.[4]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Alaska is one of 34 states that permits early voting with no specific restrictions as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 15 days before an election and ends on Election Day.[5]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Elections Calendar," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Elections Division, "2012 Election Dates" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "Absentee Early and In-person Voting," accessed December 18, 2013
