Ballot Measure #2 (19AKBE)

Initiative Hearings - Alaska’s Better Elections Initiative

The Office of the Lt. Governor has scheduled several public hearings on Ballot Measure #2- Alaska’s Better Elections Initiative.  Ballot Measure #2 is scheduled to appear on the General Election Ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. 

Public hearings are required under Alaska State Statute 15.45.195 a law passed by the Alaska State Legislature in 2010. Traditionally, initiative hearings are held in person in various locations around the state, but due to precautions relating to COVID-19 all public participation will be done telephonically.

Each public hearing will consist of a statement of support from the proponents of the ballot measures and follow with a statement of opposition from the group opposing the measure. The public will then be allowed to call in for the remainder of the hearing to ask questions. Members from the support and opposition side of each ballot measure will be available to field questions.

To allow for all residents of the state to participate via teleconference, residents from the four judicial districts may call in on their designated day to ask questions. See below for the hearing schedule and judicial district information.

Call-in Information:

• Juneau-prefix callers 586-9085
• Anchorage-prefix callers 563-9085
• All others 844-586-9085 (toll free)

Individuals may listen live at the above numbers, or online at akleg.gov

Ballot Measure 2  - 19AKBE- Alaska’s Better Elections Initiative
Hearing Schedule

• Monday, September 21 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM – District 1 call in date 

  • In an effort to allow for all parts of the region to ask questions pertaining to the proposed initiative- the public question portion of the meeting will be broken up into two distinct sections.  Members living in District 1, other than Juneau residents, will be allowed to ask questions until 11:00AM.  At 11:00AM we will open up the phone lines to all residents of District 1 including Juneau.

• Tuesday, September 22 - 10:00AM – 12:00PM – District 2 call in date [call in only - livestream unavailable]
  

  • In an effort to allow for all parts of the region to ask questions pertaining to the proposed initiative- the public question portion of the meeting will be broken up into two distinct sections.  Members living in District 2, other than Nome residents, will be allowed to ask questions until 11:00AM.  At 11:00AM we will open up the phone lines to all residents of District 2 including Nome.

• Wednesday, September 23 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM – District 3 call in date 

  • In an effort to allow for all parts of the region to ask questions pertaining to the proposed initiative- the public question portion of the meeting will be broken up into two distinct sections.  Members living in District 3, other than Anchorage residents, will be allowed to ask questions until 11:00AM.  At 11:00AM we will open up the phone lines to all residents of District 3 including Anchorage.

• Thursday, September 24 - 10:00AM – 12:00PM – District 4 call in date 

  • In an effort to allow for all parts of the region to ask questions pertaining to the proposed initiative- the public question portion of the meeting will be broken up into two distinct sections.  Members living in District 4, other than Fairbanks residents, will be allowed to ask questions until 11:00AM.  At 11:00AM we will open up the phone lines to all residents of District 4 including Fairbanks.

Judicial District Information

For questions please contact: April Simpson, Office of the Lt. Governor (907)465-4081 april.simpson@alaska.gov