As required by Alaska law, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor will hold a public hearing on ballot initiatives that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. The hearing is perfunctory because the matter is already approved for the ballot.
According to Alaska Statute: “At least 30 days before the election at which an initiative is to appear on the ballot, the lieutenant governor or a designee of the lieutenant governor shall hold two or more public hearings concerning the initiative in each judicial district of the state.”
The hearings for Ballot Measure 2, “An Act Restoring Political Party Primaries and Single-Choice General Elections,” is scheduled for Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 from 2-4 p.m.
Each public hearing will consist of a statement of support from the proponents of the ballot measure and follow with a statement of opposition from a group opposing the measure. The public will then be allowed to call in for the remainder of the hearing to leave public testimony. Meetings may conclude early if there are no remaining members of the public signed up to testify.
To allow for all residents of the state to participate via teleconference, the following call-in lines are assigned:
- 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
Members of the public may also view the hearings live at the following Legislative Information Office locations:
Anchorage Legislative Information Office
(907) 269-0111
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
TDD: (907) 269-0260
[email protected]
Bethel Legislative Information Office
(907) 543-3541
460 Ridgecrest Drive Ste. 215
Bethel, AK 99559-0866
[email protected]
Fairbanks Legislative Information Office
(907) 452-4448
1292 Sadler Way Suite 308
Fairbanks, AK 99701
TDD: (907) 456-5076
[email protected]
Juneau Legislative Information Office
(907) 465-4648
State Capitol, Terry Miller Building, Suite 111
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
TDD: (907) 465-4980
[email protected]
Kenai Legislative Information Office
(907) 283-2030
145 Main Street Loop, Suite 217
Kenai, AK 99611
[email protected]
Ketchikan Legislative Information Office
(907) 225-9675
1900 First Ave, Suite 310
Ketchikan, AK 99901
[email protected]
Kodiak Legislative Information Office
(907) 486-8116
305 Center Ave. Suite 1
Kodiak, AK 99615-6431
[email protected]
Matsu Legislative Information Office
(907) 376-3704
600 E. Railroad Avenue
Wasilla, AK 99654-8135
[email protected]
Nome Legislative Information Office
(907) 443-5555
103 Front Street, State Office Bldg
Nome, AK 99762-1630
[email protected]
Seward Legislative Information Office
(907) 224-5066
302 Railway Ste. 119
Seward, AK 99664
[email protected]
Sitka Legislative Information Office
(907) 747-6276
201 Katlian Street, Suite 103
Sitka, AK 99835
[email protected]
Suzanne we the people love your heart ma’am thank you GOD for our ladies of our ladies union GODS special forces all.
What are the dates?
Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 from 2-4 p.m.
September 23 & 24, 2 – 4 pm.
Given the No on 2 language how should readers who wish to defeat this action vote? Is the language a switch up? The elderly want to know…
Thanks
the language is confusing! to vote for a repeal of Ranked Choice, people need to vote ‘Yes’. My husband Jay came up with a way to remember, because when you vote ‘YES’ on Ballot Measure 2, you Vote 2 End it!
I believe a YES vote repeals RCV.