# Alaska Stat. § 15.25.042: Eligibility of a candidate

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.042

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 15.25.042
- **Heading:** Eligibility of a candidate
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15.25 / Section 15.25.042

## Text

(a) If the director receives a complaint regarding the eligibility of a candidate for a particular office, the director shall determine eligibility under regulations adopted by the director. The director shall determine the eligibility of the candidate within 30 days of the receipt of the complaint.

(b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, the director shall determine the eligibility of the candidate by a preponderance of the evidence.

(c) If a candidate for the legislature has been registered to vote at any time during the 12 months preceding the filing of the declaration of candidacy in a district other than the district in which the declaration of candidacy has been filed, the director may not determine that a candidate is eligible except under a standard of clear and convincing evidence.

(d) A person may not be a resident of two districts at the same time.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.010 Provision for primary election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.020 Date of primary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.030 Declaration of candidacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.040 Manner and date of filing declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.042 Eligibility of a candidate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.042.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.043 Determination of residency of a candidate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.043.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.045 Withdrawal of candidacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.050 Requirement of filing fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.055 Removal of name from primary ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.060 Preparation and distribution of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.070 No write-in vote on primary ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.090 General procedure for conduct of primary election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.100 Placement of candidates on general election ballot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.25.105 Write-in candidates in the general election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.25_S15.25.105.md)

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