1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article VI
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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N/A
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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None (board)
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article VI, § 6
Alaska Stat. §§ 15.10.200 to -300
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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1
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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1
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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20
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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40
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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Yes
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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N/A
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Redistricting board
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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N/A
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes
Five members: two appointed by governor, two appointed by legislature, and one by the chief justice. Must be at least one from each of the four regions of the state without regard to political affiliation. Members cannot be public employees or officials.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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N/A
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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No
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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N/A
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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90 days following the release of the census figures.
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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None
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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Tamara Cook
Director
Division of Legal & Research Services
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
907/465-2450
907/465-2029 Fax
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James L. Baldwin
Assistant Attorney General
P.O. Box 100300
Juneau, AK 99811-0300
907/465-3600
907/465-2520 Fax
Jim_Baldwin@law.state.ak.us
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Kathryn Lizik
Coordinator
Alaska Census and Geographic Information Network
Department of Labor
1111 West 8th St, Suite 301
Juneau, AK 99811-5504
907/465-2437
907/ 465-2101 Fax
kathryn.lizik@alaska.gov
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