ALASKA

Does the state have automatic voter registration? YES

Does the state have same-day voter registration? PARTIAL CREDIT

• Only during early voting (Half credit)

• Only for presidential (Partial credit)

Does the state have online voter registration? YES

Does the state protect against improper voter purges? NO

Is the state a member of the Electronic Registration Information center (ERIC)? YES

Does the state have no-excuse absentee voting? HALF CREDIT

Does the state have early voting? YES

Does the state require voter ID verification? HALF CREDIT

Does the state restore voting rights for individuals with felony convictions after they have served their time? HALF CREDIT

Did the state have short wait times to cast ballots in 2024 (less than 15 minutes)? NO

Has the state passed a resolution calling for constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United? YES

Does the state have adequate individual contribution limits? NO

• $2,900 or less (full credit)

• $5,800 or less (half credit)

Does the state have adequate PAC contribution limits? YES

• $5k or less (full credit)

• $10k or less (half credit)

Does the state have adequate corporate and union contribution limits? YES

• Prohibited (full credit)

• $2,900 or less (half credit)

Does the state restrict coordination between campaigns and independent expenditure committees? YES

Does the state require reporting contributions by independent spenders and the sources behind the contributions? YES

Does the state require adequate disclosure of political advertisements on internet based media? HALF CREDIT

Does the state have an effective independent ethics agency? NO

• Does it have oversight of lobbying?

• Does it have rule-making authority?

• Does it issue advisory opinions?

• Does it have enforcement authority?

• Does it have oversight of campaign finance?

Does the state require the disclosure of AI use in political advertisements? NO

Does the state have an effective, widely used public financing program for campaigns? NO

Does the state have adequate restrictions on politicians receiving gifts? HALF CREDIT

Does the state require executive branch officials and legislators to disclose gifts received? NO

Does the state conduct best practice, nonpartisan audits of elections? YES

• Does the state require a traditional or risk-limiting post-election audit? (Full credit)

• Is a tradition or risk-limiting post-election audit authorized but not required? (Half credit)

Does the state use secure voting machines that allow voters to verify their ballots? YES

Has the state passed laws protecting election officials against threats? NO

Has the state passed restrictive voting legislation since 2024? NO

Has the state passed expansive voting legislation (state level VRA) or taken executive action to protect or expand voter access since 2024? NO

Did the state’s AG sign onto an amicus brief to SCOTUS defending the Voting Rights Act in the Callais case? NO

Has the state passed legislation since 2020 shifting election authority to the legislature?  NO

Voter registration rate? FULL CREDIT

1. Above 89% (full credit)

2. Between 85% and 89% (half credit)

3. Below 85% (no credit)