# Alaska Stat. § 15.20.045: Designation of absentee voting officials and stations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.045

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 15.20.045
- **Heading:** Designation of absentee voting officials and stations
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15.20 / Section 15.20.045

## Text

(a) The director or election supervisor may designate persons to act as absentee voting officials under AS 15.20.010 — 15.20.220 in areas where election supervisors do not have offices. Magistrates may, with the approval of the administrative director of the Alaska Court System, be designated under this section. At least 15 days before the election the director shall supply each absentee voting official with appropriate ballots.

(b) The director may designate by regulation adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) locations at which absentee voting stations will be operated on or after the 15th day before an election up to and including the date of the election. The director shall supply absentee voting stations with ballots for all house districts in the state and shall designate absentee voting officials to serve at absentee voting stations.

(c) In a municipality in which the division will not be operating an absentee voting station, the director may designate the municipal clerk as an absentee voting official for the limited purpose of distributing absentee ballots to qualified voters under AS 15.20.061 (a)(1) and qualified voters' representatives under AS 15.20.072 . At least 15 days before the election, the director shall supply municipal clerks designated under this subsection with absentee ballots.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.010 Persons who may vote absentee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.015 Moving from house district just before election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.020 Provision for general administrative supervision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.030 Preparation of ballots, envelopes, and other material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.040 Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and other material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.045 Designation of absentee voting officials and stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.050 Requirement of full public notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.061 Absentee voting in person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.061.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.064 Early voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.064.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.066 Absentee voting by electronic transmission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.066.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.072 Special needs voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.072.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.081 Absentee voting in general; applying for absentee ballot by mail or electronic transmission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.081.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.160 Fee prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.160.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.20.170 Disposition of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.20_S15.20.170.md)

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