The Green Papers: Alaska State and Local Government

Governor:1
Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2020 Census: 736,081 (0.22% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 3 (0.56% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 1 (0.23% of 435)
2010 Census: 721,523 (0.23% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 3 (0.56% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 1 (0.23% of 435)
Capital: Juneau

Official Name/Status All States

The STATE of Alaska
Status: STATE of the Union
Organized as a Territory: 24 August 1912. 37 Stat. 512; previously, the "District" of Alaska as of 17 May 1884; originally formally annexed by the United States via Treaty with the Russian Empire, 30 March 1867
Admitted to the Union as a State: 3 January 1959 upon Proclamation by President Dwight Eisenhower (73 Stat. c16)
The 49th state.

Traditional Sections and Regions All States

Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions

Enabling Act (of the Congress of the United States): 7 July 1958 [72 Stat. 339: recognizing a State government already formed]
- 1st (1959-) [Adopted: 5 February 1956 Convention convened, 8 November 1955, Ratified: 24 April 1956 effective upon Admission, 3 January 1959]

Executive Branch All States

Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
Successor to a Vacancy
- Lieutenant Governor (1959--) [under State's 1st Constitution]

Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Lieutenant Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with (but nominated separately from) the Governor

Legislative Branch All States

Upper House
- Senate (1912--) [as both a Territory and a State]
Lower House
- House of Representatives (1912--) [as both a Territory and a State]

Judicial Branch All States

Court of Last Resort
- Supreme Court (1960--) Constitutional Court [FOR: statewide]
Intermediate Appellate Court
- Court of Appeals (1980--) Statutory Court [FOR: statewide]

General Trial Jurisdiction
- District Court (1884-1959) Constitutional Court [FOR: entire District(-1912-)Territory]
- Superior Court (1959--) Constitutional Court [FOR: borough or equivalent]

Limited Jurisdiction
- Municipal Court (1912-1959) Statutory Court [FOR: municipality]
- District Court (1959--) Statutory Court [FOR: judicial district]
- Magistrate Court (1960--) Statutory Court [FOR: municipality]
Special Jurisdiction
- Commissioners' Court (1900-1959) Constitutional Court [FOR: entire District(-1912-) Territory]

Local Government All States

PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- Borough [Type: Strong, Executive and Legislative: ASSEMBLY]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - district [Type: None, Executive and Legislative: no associated governmental structure]

Incorporated Municipalities All States
- City [Separated from MCD: ---, Population requirement(s): none, Form(s) of government: Mayor/Council]

Key Statewide / Federal Officials All States

Statutory Election Information All States

General Election All States
- Tuesday after 1st Monday in November of every even-numbered year [AK Statutes 15.15.020]
  (NOTE: Article V, Section 5 of the AK Constitution sets the 2nd Tuesday in October of every even-numbered year as the General Election date but also allows that "the month and day may be changed by law" [and so it has been!])
Presidential Primary All States
- (--1984) None... Presidential Primary legislation [AK Statutes 15.25.220-15.25.280] repealed, 1984
State Primary All States
- (--2013) 4th Tuesday in August of every even-numbered year [AK Statutes 15.25.020]
- (2013--) ... third Tuesday in August of every even-numbered year. [AK Statutes 15.25.020]
Polling times All States
- Polls open: 7 AM local time
  Polls close: 8 PM local time
  [AK Statutes 15.15.080(a)]

Links Links to other web sites. These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes.

Election Authority. All States
Democratic
Republican
- Republican Party of Alaska
Third Party
- Alaska Constitution Party
- Alaska Constitution Party
- Alaska Libertarian Party
- Alaskan Independence Party
- Green Party of Alaska. 11 January 2021: Green Party National Committee decertifies the Alaska Green Party due to the Alaska affiliate's declining to place the Green Party of the United States presidential nominees on the Alaska ballot.
- Justice Party of Alaska
Media & others

State and Local Government Outline

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