Section 6 AAC 25.027 - Registration of voters(a) An applicant who requests registration or reregistration in person before a registration official must provide proof of identification. Proof of identification includes the applicant's (2) state identification card;(4) military identification card;(5) hunting or fishing license;(6) birth certificate; or(7) current and valid photo identification, other than those otherwise specified in this subsection.(b) Proof of identification required under (a) of this section may be waived if the applicant applying for registration or reregistration in person is personally known by the registration official. An applicant is personally known by the registration official if the registration official is able to identify and address the applicant by first and last name.(c) An individual may request registration or reregistration on behalf of a voter if the voter has executed a general power of attorney in accordance with AS 13.26.645 or a special power of attorney in accordance with 6 AAC 25.683 authorizing that individual to register the voter. In addition to the completed registration application and applicable identification for the voter, that individual must provide, for each registration or reregistration, (1) identification as listed in (a) of this section, and(2) a copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual to register the voter on that voter's behalf.(f) An applicant initially registering or reregistering to vote by mail or by electronic transmission must have the applicant's identity verified following the identification requirements specified in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) - (3) and (e). If the applicant's identity cannot be verified with the application, an acknowledgement card will be sent to the applicant informing the applicant that the applicant is registered to vote. However, the first time the applicant votes, the applicant shall provide proof of identity as specified in AS 15.15.225, or the applicant may submit a copy of one of the forms of identification specified in AS 15.07.060(e) to receive a voter's identification card.(h) The documentation provided under (c) of this section will be retained by the division as part of the voter's record.Eff. 7/17/88, Register 107; am 8/24/96, Register 139; am 8/22/2004, Register 171; am 5/14/2006, Register 178; am 2/28/2014, Register 209, April 2014; am 2/10/2018, Register 225, April 2018Authority:AS 15.05.010
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